1350xs

[ponyboy]

hey ...I found a merc 1350xs? I didnt know they made 1 of these motors.Is it real? and how can I tell from a newbie point of veiw? It has a ventalated wrap that says MERC 1350 and is a short shaft with a 5" extension above the lower unit to make it a long. He wants 300 and its in peices.......
any thoughts?

[Mark75H]

Merc did not make a 1350xs. They did sell the louverd cowl as an accessory that anyone could buy separately.

Its just a 135 with the louverd cowl.

$300 is too much for a 135 in a basket. There is probably a reason it is apart (something wrong) I'd say offer $100 and don't feel bad about walking away if he says no ... 'cause you would have to find another 135 for parts to make it run anyway

[ponyboy]

Thanks Sam...I had never seen or heard of 1 before...and I already have an 1100ss layin around I cant use, I was wanting to upgrade my 77 85hp merc I am using on a 65 G3 I got from Dick D. last spring, I need 5 more mph to beat a freind of mine...lol ,it's a long story there.

[Mark75H]

Thats a real nice looking rig. Too bad the 1100 and 1350 aren't enough alike to make one good motor, it would have been a start.

Even if you don't want to risk money on the 135, for $100 you might be able to sell the louvered cover and break even ... if you are interested in making a 135.

135 was the highest hp before the base bolt pattern change in 1972. 140, 150 & 155 hp motors all use a different pattern from the older inlines.

[ponyboy]

I am not real hot for the 1350 but it was available, all I need is 5mph more to beat this ol boy, an I cant git it out of this lil 85hp. Got any ideas?
its a 76-77 adi ign and runs great, I run a mazco 14x22 @ 6k rpms and Get 49.9 mph on gps....There was a movie of it on dicksmarine.net last month. I dont know if its still there or not, I flattened the hull as much as I could and built a pad of sorts. Its much better than stock but not enough to drive by this guy at the lake. And he realy .....well lets just say I want to make him eat my spray......