1961 Model Merc 500

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Photo of 1961 Merc 500 Outboard

General Information:

This model was painted all "Cloud White," except for the black on the wraparound cowl.
The serial numbers was on a plate riveted to the swivel bracket above and between the clamp screws..
Serial numbers 1421113 thru 1460498 were 1961 models.
Merc 500's were produced as Merc 500M (Manual Starting, Short Shaft), Merc 500ML (Manual Starting, Long Shaft), Merc 500S (Electric Starting, Short Shaft, without Alternator), Merc 500E (Electric Starting, Short Shaft, with Alternator), and Merc 500EL (Electric Starting, Long Shaft with Alternator), as well as Merc 500SL (Electric Starting, Long Shaft, without Alternator).

Some items we have available for this model:

Parts list 90-38883
Owners manual 90-52247
Service manual 90-25500
Starter Rope 50-12066T9
Starter Handle 28747
Recoil Starter Spring 24-29340T02
New! Replacement Electric Starter 50-29105K
New! External Wiring Harness 84-822253T20
Powerhead Gasket Set 27-28093
Standard Piston Rings 39-27841
Top Crankshaft Seal 26-41953
Bottom Crankshaft Seal 1 of 26-41953 and 1 of 26-29477
Spark Plug J6C
Spark Plug Wires 23564A10L
Timing Belt 20140
Distributor Cap 394-1561A2
Coil 394-1128A1
Condenser 394-1130A1
Points 393-1504A11
New! Charging System Rectifier 816770-1
Carburetor Rebuild Kit 1395-9258A1 (2 per engine)
Carburetor Float 1395-8673 (2 per engine)
New! Float Bowl Cover 1399-1133 (2 per engine)
Choke Knob 20663-3 (manual starting engines only)
Fuel Pump Rebuild Kit 21-30430A 1
Fuel connector for remote fuel line to plug into engine 22831T3
New! Fuel line from fuel pump to carb 32-30035
Tilt Adjusting Pin 17-49930A1
Lower Unit Seal Kit 26-23517K2
Lower Unit Driveshaft Seal 26-90562
Lower Unit Prop Shaft Seal 26-90562
Water Pump Impeller 47-89983T
Water Pump Screw-In Cover (with seal) 20270A2
Water Pump Cover Seal 26-23517
Water Pump Cover Plate 20272
Gear Lube 92-24734-1
Drain Plug with Gasket 10-79953T2
Vent Screw with Gasket 10-28653K
Prop Nut 11-29825
Prop Nut Tabwasher 14-25250 (11 spline shaft)
Cloud White Paint
Many additional parts, please inquire!

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