Merc outboard questions
 

Hi all:

I just purchased a 1963 Mercury 1000 E / 100 HP short shaft, gear shift
outboard motor for my 1963 Crestliner and I was born in 1963 so my stars are
all alligned. I am driving a rediculous distance to pick this up but great
price and running condition force me to indulge my whim. I have ordered the
owners manual, shop manual and parts list/schematics but they won't be here
before I pick up the motor.

My question: What does "gear shift" mean? Is it simply
forward/neutral/reverse? Or does it mean first, second, third(?) gear
shifting? I checked out http://www.oldmercs.com/196263Merc1000.htm but it
doesn't explain the "gear shift" designation.

Thanks,
Jay

Merc outboard questions
 

Yes, it just means forward/neutral/reverse. The E means electric start.

Short shaft is the 15" leg. (kinda rare)

It has a duel point ignition, each set fires 3 of the cylinders.

I'm a bit of an expert on these motors....

-W

"Jay" jgibson1 AT COM CAST . NOT wrote in message
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Hi all:

I just purchased a 1963 Mercury 1000 E / 100 HP short shaft, gear shift
outboard motor for my 1963 Crestliner and I was born in 1963 so my stars
are
all alligned. I am driving a rediculous distance to pick this up but
great
price and running condition force me to indulge my whim. I have ordered
the
owners manual, shop manual and parts list/schematics but they won't be
here
before I pick up the motor.

My question: What does "gear shift" mean? Is it simply
forward/neutral/reverse? Or does it mean first, second, third(?) gear
shifting? I checked out http://www.oldmercs.com/196263Merc1000.htm but it
doesn't explain the "gear shift" designation.

Thanks,
Jay

Merc outboard questions
 

My question: What does "gear shift" mean?

In 1963 the idea of shifting gears was fairly new to Mercury. Older models
simply stopped and started running the engine backwards to back up. I knew some
racers who stayed with the 50's style for years after that because they thought
the "one way" foot was tougher, slimmer and it was certainly easier to work on.

Merc outboard questions
 

Congrats! I have owned a 1968 1250 for a while. nice motors while they run ;)


Matt

"Jay" jgibson1 AT COM CAST . NOT wrote in message ...
Hi all:

I just purchased a 1963 Mercury 1000 E / 100 HP short shaft, gear shift
outboard motor for my 1963 Crestliner and I was born in 1963 so my stars are
all alligned. I am driving a rediculous distance to pick this up but great
price and running condition force me to indulge my whim. I have ordered the
owners manual, shop manual and parts list/schematics but they won't be here
before I pick up the motor.

My question: What does "gear shift" mean? Is it simply
forward/neutral/reverse? Or does it mean first, second, third(?) gear
shifting? I checked out http://www.oldmercs.com/196263Merc1000.htm but it
doesn't explain the "gear shift" designation.

Thanks,
Jay

Merc outboard questions
 

Merc outboard questions
 

Thanks, especially to you and to Matt. I'm sure I'll have plenty of
questions in the future.

Jay


"Clams Canino" wrote in message
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Yes, it just means forward/neutral/reverse. The E means electric start.

Short shaft is the 15" leg. (kinda rare)

It has a duel point ignition, each set fires 3 of the cylinders.

I'm a bit of an expert on these motors....

-W

"Jay" jgibson1 AT COM CAST . NOT wrote in message
...
Hi all:

I just purchased a 1963 Mercury 1000 E / 100 HP short shaft, gear
shift
outboard motor for my 1963 Crestliner and I was born in 1963 so my stars
are
all alligned. I am driving a rediculous distance to pick this up but
great
price and running condition force me to indulge my whim. I have ordered
the
owners manual, shop manual and parts list/schematics but they won't be
here
before I pick up the motor.

My question: What does "gear shift" mean? Is it simply
forward/neutral/reverse? Or does it mean first, second, third(?) gear
shifting? I checked out http://www.oldmercs.com/196263Merc1000.htm but
it
doesn't explain the "gear shift" designation.

Thanks,
Jay