Looking for a 1983 Mercury 50 hp powerhead

[Buckethead]

I'm looking to replace the powerhead on my 1983 Mercury 50 hp motor, I had it in the shop recently and was told the top cylinder has lost compression. It's 4 cylinder engine. This is a short shaft tiller steer jet and I'd like to keep it instead of replacing it. I live in Union Mo about 1 hour west of St. Louis.

 

[overboard]

Another option, find a complete short shaft motor that the jet will fit on, and just swap out the jet. That way you will have plenty of extra parts also! :lol: A complete 1983 50 Merc. shouldn't cost that much, it's 34 yrs. old!

 

[Buckethead]

That's the easiest, it's just finding one.

 

[overboard]

I was just figuring it would even be harder to find just the powerhead, maybe not.

 

[stinkfoot]

What model is the jet pump? Mine fits both 40 and 50 hp Mercs up to a certain age. Lots of these motors around. I paid $500 for my last one which looks barely used.

 

[Buckethead]

I'm not sure of the model # of the jet pump. As far as the powerhead I think the 40 and 50 hp powerheads were the same, carburetors are what made the hp difference.