I have my grandparents old Rocket at my house and I am wanting to get it back in good running order so my kids and I can enjoy it. If it ever snows in Va again. Does anyone know of any good online stores or websites that maybe able to help me out. I tried several places and it seems like they do not want to deal with the old vintage things anymore.
The electrical system has a bunch of wires that the insulation is comming off and such. I would like to keep it original if I can and not rig it up with to much modern stuff and ruin the old looks.
Thanks

 

Over a hundred views and no one has a source for Mercury? I really hate to start cutting wires, this thing is all original. Even has Mercury written on the key.

 

if it's just a wiring harness, upgrading the harness wire by wire would be ideal and you could custom run it where needed. just a thought.

i reckon you've done tried this website?

Mercury Snowmobile Parts

just tryin to help.

 

I am fine with replacing wire by wire as needed, I was pretty sure I would have to do that in a couple of places anyway.
I tried that website the other day and the catalog was down, tried again this morning and the catalog was down but I did find some parts lists.
I will just have to cross reference some numbers. I am wanting to install electric start on it. I am going to make it separate from the factory wiring and hide the wires and button under the hood.
Thanks for the information.

 

i was a kid back the the 70s and that was the last time i was on a snowmobile. yeah, they're a lot of run. quite a few snowmobilers on this forum. i hope you take before, during, and after pics of your rocket project! that'd be awesome, i hope it all goes good for you and your kids.

 

Never heard of the Rocket model. The Merc Sno-Twisters were a fast sled back in the day though...

 

Here is the forum you need to join for help with a vintage sled. A lot of smart guys on there! The World Famous Bull Sessions - Index
Thats a link to the forum section of Vintage Sleds.com