Mercury lifting eye thread size

[gavin]

Does any one have this size to mind, the thread size tapped in the flywheel for lifting the motor, I think alll Mercurys are similar cheers Gavin

[Nos4r2]

From memory it's an American pipe thread size (ie unobtanium from normal sources).I'll have a look at my manual later and see if it says.

I thought that thread was just for lifting the powerhead?

[bedajim]

UNC or UNF ?

A good engineers supplies should be able to get one in a couple of days, they may have a bolt you can try to check it

[Jono]

By the time you've sourced a large and expensive bolt, bored it out and added a lifting Eye, it'd be cheaper to buy the right tool..
Search Boatmad.. they'll tell you where to get them from.

..oh ? And with a bit of ingenuity and a couple of two pence pieces.. you can use it to remove the flywheel too....

[bedajim]

Originally Posted by bedajim

UNC or UNF ?

A good engineers supplies should be able to get one in a couple of days, they may have a bolt you can try to check it

Sorry didn't FULLY read Nos post may be NPT

[jwalker]

Mine is ø1½" x 16TPI x 55° thread angle.

[gavin]

Thanks for that I want to lift the opti off for a couple of hours I tought you threaded into the flywheel, rather than crank end

[jwalker]

Originally Posted by gavin

...I tought you threaded into the flywheel...

it does.