I have had water in lower unit and now water coming from telltale hole. Bought new impeller and prop and put on impeller and prop with the help of a friend. hooked up to muffs today and when I put it in forward the motor reved up but the prop just stayed the same speed and when I put it in...
Ok bought this boat a month ago and I now have it running alright. Took out on lake a few times and changed my lower unit oil and it was real black but no white or milky looking substances so I know there was no water. Changed oil and took off my prop because my boat wouldn't go any faster than...
Hi I have a 67 or 71 500 also I don't know yet which year. I dont' know much about the motor but im trying to stuff everything in because its too much money to have them looked at. Anyways bought the boat 2 weeks ago took it to lake to see if it even float and the motor started right up but...
Hi, I purchased a new boat with a Mercury 500 50 hp motor. On the old motor registration paper it says 1971 but the local boat mechanic says it is a 1967 anyways I changed the lower unit oil it drained for about 2 days. I bought 1 quart of lower unit oil and when I changed it I squeezed from the...
Hi, Iam new to this forum and just bought a cheap bass boat and really don't know anything about the motor. I do know it is a Mercury 500 50 hp. On the motor registration paper it says its a 1971 but the local boat mechanic says its a 1967? Don't know which is right but I do know I have a...
