Hello I have a 1972 1150 tower of power. It runs fine on the muffs and I was finally able to get to the lake today. I wasn't able to take it out as the lakes around here are either closed or just to high to launch by yourself. I back the boat far enough to start in the the lake and it ran at...
Well I've got my water pump replace and while going back together I didn't get the splines lined up on the shift linkage. Long story short I bent the shifter rod and now it wont line up to the lower unit. I looked at the shaft and can see a small pin on the top of the shift which attaches to...
Hello I'm replacing or at least trying to replace the water pump on my 1973 Merc 500. I've got all the old parts out but I cant get the lower portion to pop into place on the new pump. I put grease on the lower O ring to help lube it up in an attempt to get it to pop into place, still no luck...
I have a 1973 Mercury 500. Just got the boat and motor, which have been setting 10+ years. Took the boat out Friday and lake tested it and it ran good till I spun the prop. I pulled the prop and from running the numbers I have a prop on my 73 50hp from a 1973 65hp. I found a prop from a 1977...
