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Old 13 October 2011, 14:28   #1
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Mercury / Mariner Lifting Eye Wanted

Does anyone know where I can buy online a mercury / mariner engine lifting eye in the UK. to fit my Mariner 75

I cannot find one , even on Ebay

Plenty in the USA , But need it for next week.

Thanks in Advance

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Old 13 October 2011, 14:48   #2
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Hi Bought mine from my local mercury dealer only cost me £15 but needed it the next day so paid an extra £15 for next day delivery not too sure if he has an online shop th place is called Powerhouse marine 0191 4140065 might be worth giving them a ring
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Old 13 October 2011, 14:53   #3
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Shackle

Is there a lifting point (an eye in the block moulding) under the hood and flywheel cover ?? Attach a shackle/s then can be lifted easily with an engine lift. It won't hang vertical but can be swung / positioned as required to get it on / off a transom.
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Old 13 October 2011, 15:00   #4
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Is there a lifting point (an eye in the block moulding) under the hood and flywheel cover ?? Attach a shackle/s then can be lifted easily with an engine lift. It won't hang vertical but can be swung / positioned as required to get it on / off a transom.

Hi ,

Thanks , But Nothing on my engine like that anywhere , I have the use of a hydraulic crane though, Just nothing Solid to fasten to.(I don't fancy using straps)

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Old 13 October 2011, 15:01   #5
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Hi Bought mine from my local mercury dealer only cost me £15 but needed it the next day so paid an extra £15 for next day delivery not too sure if he has an online shop th place is called Powerhouse marine 0191 4140065 might be worth giving them a ring

Thanks , Have e-mailed them and await a reply , If no Joy I will phone them Tommorow.
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Old 13 October 2011, 15:56   #6
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Quick Update , I have managed to find 1 online

£13.10 Inc P&P.Delivered Genuine Mercury/Quicksilver

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Old 13 October 2011, 16:50   #7
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Quick Update , I have managed to find 1 online

£13.10 Inc P&P.Delivered Genuine Mercury/Quicksilver
Do you have a link for the seller?
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Old 13 October 2011, 17:15   #8
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Thanks , Have e-mailed them and await a reply , If no Joy I will phone them Tommorow.

Had a reply £20 but not available till next Thursday/Friday , If there are any in the UK at the stockholders .

If Not then can be up to two weeks ...
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Old 13 October 2011, 17:16   #9
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Do you have a link for the seller?

I am on my Mobile , The link is on my Home PC , I will Link it when I get Home
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Old 13 October 2011, 18:01   #10
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I did it by using a lifting strap around the wheel.
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Old 13 October 2011, 22:09   #11
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I made one a few years ago, with a old manual lathe that had a screw cutting facility.

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Old 14 October 2011, 16:07   #12
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Are the lifting eyes still bolted to the flywheel prior to lifting? Or is that just smaller engines?

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Old 14 October 2011, 18:09   #13
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the lifting eye is screwed into the flywheel on a lot of their obms , the book says a minimum of five full threads
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Old 15 October 2011, 01:45   #14
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Thanks, Al.

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Old 19 October 2011, 23:13   #15
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Years ago, I made it using a 10mm thick steel plate, I drilled 3x 8mm holes at the right diameter and 120° angle to allow fixing 3 bolts into the corresponding flywheel holes, then a center hole to add the lifting eye.

The same plate with another set of holes matches Yam/Tohatsu engines
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