Hi Tim,
Great progress on the 666. If the pond is still free of ice you can go for a ride. Can't wait to see a video of the engine underway. Should be quite a ride.
Alan
Hi Tim,
Great progress on the 666. If the pond is still free of ice you can go for a ride. Can't wait to see a video of the engine underway. Should be quite a ride.
Alan
Tim'
Have you weighed the 666 an the turbo 56 ???
Love the custom bracketing for the ignition tower.
Quick question. The pulley gear on the top of the ignition tower. Did you make that, or are they sold somewhere. I could use a couple.
Thanks.
Thanks for your thoughts on the bracketing - still needs a little work but good enough for the show. Interestingly, the horizontal support actually came from Bud Parker's stash!
Otherwise, the distibutor pulley is factory stuff. Any older Merc dealer should have them laying around. BTW: This distributor is from a 1975 Merc 1500.
Tim
PS The turbo is 166#. Though not weighed yet, it is expected the 666 will be in the 172-176# range.
Mercury MK 78A - 1959
Six cylinders in-line, deflector
66 cubic inches
70 HP @ 5500 RPM
Carbs = 3-Tillotson 1" venturi
Reed cages = 3-Crankshaft mounted
Reeds = Four single leaf stainless steel per cylinder
Mixture flowpath = double 90 under crank counterweight
Porting = Three round intake and exhaust ports
Exhaust = Internal through tower housing
Ignition = Dual point battery, belt driven distributor
Mid section = Cast aluminum 15"
Gearcase = Mercury non-shifting "dockbuster"
Operating speed range = 35-45 MPH
Weight = 188 Lbs
Kurcz-Mercury 666 - 2012
Six cylinders in-line, deflector
66 cubic inches
110 HP @ 7500 RPM (Est.)
Carbs = 6-OMC 1" venturi
Reed cages = 6-Crankcase mounted pyramid
Reeds = Six dual stage composite
Mixture flowpath = Straight-in between crank counterweights
Porting = Three center squared intake and exhaust ports
Exhaust = External tuned converging stacks
Ignition = Breakerless battery CD "Thunderbolt", belt driven distributor
Mid section = Welded steel racing - 10"
Gearcase = OMC 45SS non-shifting racing
Operating speed range =90-100 MPH
Weight = 172 Lbs-176Lbs (Est)
Thanks for the comparison info. Certainly puts things a bit more in perspective. Do you plan to have it "barking" at Mark'
s show?
Thanks to all for your interest and encouragement.
The 666 is in the 95% mockup stage, so will not be fired at Suter's (also because it will be displayed inside). It will be torn down after the show to complete reed cage stuffers, weight reduction, final fitting and assembly. After this mad rush I'm going to take a couple weeks off, but you'll see a continued stream of images when work commences. First fire will be next summer.
For those who can't make the show, these images should hold you for a while. Local racers and collectors will see it Saturday. Gotta admit it's quite a piece! I look forward to seeing many of you there!
Tim
How long is the hydro? 11'? Thing looks awesome.
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