TOPIC: 1970 Merc 500m -->500ES?

1970 Merc 500m -->500ES? 5 years 3 months ago #140376

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Hi All,
Putting together a 50hp Merc I got because it has a pull start - was thinking I could just put a starter motor in it and voila, best of both worlds. I'm sure that was naive, because I see now that while there is a space for the starter motor, the flywheel has no teeth. I have a later 65hp with no compression I was going to poach for parts. Is it feasible that I can: 1. find a 500ES flywheel and fit? or 2. pull the flywheel from the 65hp and fit?
I have some other questions re. carb and water pump kits - would LOVE to speak to a human, but oldmercs.com don't seem to be answering their phone.

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1970 Merc 500m -->500ES? 5 years 3 months ago #140377

dave bernard Offline Platinum Boarder Posts: 1471 Karma: 95 Thank you received: 30	yes you can get a flywheel for it. neither the starter or flywheel from the 650 will work. 1 914 310 7086. call me Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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1970 Merc 500m -->500ES? 5 years 3 months ago #140381

holeinthehead Offline Fresh Boarder Posts: 4 Thank you received: 0	As I suspected! Thanks Dave - will give you a shout tomorrow. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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1970 Merc 500m -->500ES? 5 years 3 months ago #140383

dave bernard Offline Platinum Boarder Posts: 1471 Karma: 95 Thank you received: 30	10-4 Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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1970 Merc 500m -->500ES? 5 years 3 months ago #140393

All Dunn II Offline Contributing Member Posts: 592 Karma: 20 Thank you received: 14	Years ago I had a 1970 50 hp Merc without electric start. I also had a box of parts from a Mark 58A that I junked out. I checked out the flywheel and starter and they bolted right up and the timing marks even lined up. It was still working great when I sold it years later. Bill Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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