Merc. 500 Thunderbolt 1973?

[supreme]

Hello guys, I have an a chance to pick this Merc. Thunderbolt 500 50hp motor up for 300.00. Sitting in some ones garage for 1 1/2 years , he said it ran when he took it off the boat and now no boat and needs garage space. Is the Merc. a good motor? Are parts hard to come by? Does this motor have reverse on it? I thought I would which out my 74 Evinrude 40 hp with it or keep it for back up. Thanks for all the help!

 

[achris]

Re: Merc. 500 Thunderbolt 1973?

This is an outboard and should be posted in the outboard forum...

 

[Don S]

Re: Merc. 500 Thunderbolt 1973?

Moving to Mercury Outboard forum

 

[supreme]

Re: Merc. 500 Thunderbolt 1973?

Sorry !

 

[achris]

Re: Merc. 500 Thunderbolt 1973?

Hello guys, I have an a chance to pick this Merc. Thunderbolt 500 50hp motor up for 300.00. Sitting in some ones garage for 1 1/2 years , he said it ran when he took it off the boat and now no boat and needs garage space. Is the Merc. a good motor?

Yes...

Are parts hard to come by?

No harder than any other engine of that age.

Does this motor have reverse on it?

Yes...

I thought I would which out my 74 Evinrude 40 hp with it or keep it for back up. Thanks for all the help!

The only thing I would do is a full service... That way you'll get to replace the impeller and have a look at the driveshaft while the leg is off... That was about the time Merc changed to S/S shafts.

Chris..........