TOPIC: Mercury 950 SS

Mercury 950 SS 10 years 6 months ago #110832

Hugh Long Topic Author Offline Expert Boarder Posts: 261 Karma: 8 Thank you received: 2	Just found a 950 SS for sale. #210030 Comes with a good set of seats and the boat. no trailer $300 asking. I know I don't need this but just want to know, is the SS something special? Been stored, "ran good when stored" cylinder oiled when put away inside? Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re: Mercury 950 SS 10 years 6 months ago #110833

dave bernard Offline Platinum Boarder Posts: 1471 Karma: 95 Thank you received: 30	SS stands for solid state ignition 1966 model. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re: Mercury 950 SS 10 years 6 months ago #110846

Hugh Long Topic Author Offline Expert Boarder Posts: 261 Karma: 8 Thank you received: 2	And I thought it might mean, super fast, or 6 carbs .... OK . Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re: Mercury 950 SS 10 years 6 months ago #110847

dave bernard Offline Platinum Boarder Posts: 1471 Karma: 95 Thank you received: 30	Sorry just a fishing motor but a good one back then and now. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re: Mercury 950 SS 10 years 6 months ago #110851

gfgarland Offline Expert Boarder Posts: 363 Karma: 47 Thank you received: 3	A good motor, but God help you if you need any ignition parts. Hens teeth. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re: Mercury 950 SS 10 years 6 months ago #110852

Hugh Long Topic Author Offline Expert Boarder Posts: 261 Karma: 8 Thank you received: 2	To big for me anyway. I can handle the 450's and 500's. I just thought it might be Something Special as in S S ? Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re: Mercury 950 SS 10 years 5 months ago #112625

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The 66's use a points triggered switch box, the distributor is the same as earlier years of the 6's but point gap is set up differently. These are readily serviced. One year only like this. The switchbox has only one terminal on dist side not three the two points leads go that one post. If using later switch box then jump the white brown together and use the black for the two dist leads. This is a good thing to know if you can't service a later year Hall effect triggered dist.
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