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    Add tilt/trim to 1978 Mercury 500 Thunderbolt 50HP 4967035

    Actually this is a very small boat, and has run for ever with out the tilt trim, I don't see issues in getting into plane or things like that, the only reason I want one is in shallow water to avoid hitting rocks, I have seen some outboard brackets on YT that can raise the outboard, maybe that...
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    Add tilt/trim to 1978 Mercury 500 Thunderbolt 50HP 4967035

    Hi, my outboard does not have a Tilt/trim is it possible to add one to it? If it is possible does anyone can lead me to the right part number o what to look at? Thank you
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    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    I have the feeling that not many in this forum is very impressed by the cybertuck...
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    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    although as mentioned before I drive a very basic truck with manual transmission and I'm happy with it, I think manual transmission sucks at trafic jams also with load in steep roads is not convenient, I think new transmissions are very good, I hated an old Silverado 1500 from 2006 4speed...
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    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    Hilux I woulds say its totaly reliable not a single meassage in the dash board has appeared in this 6 years (maybe because it doesn't have them) but It all depends on your needs of course, this truck has a 2.7 litre engine, about 166 hp and 180 lbs-ft torque, I mostly commute to an office and...
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    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    I have one of the most simple Toyota Hilux maybe most of you don't know it in USA, anyways this is manual 5 speed transmission, has no touch screens, all gages are analog, only thing electric are the windows. I love that truck so easy to maintain change plugs etc, not 1 issue in this almost 6...
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    Prop problem

    I have a tinytach in other outboard, I will try it in this one, only downside is that cables are too short so I need help from somebody to see the readings or drive, anyways theres alwas a way to do things.
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    Prop problem

    I don't have documented information but I saw in a youtube video that aluminum props loose 25% of pitch due to deformation, is tha true? If that is like that it seems a big difference in efficiency I guess, but well as explained before I will stick with my old prop just rehubbed, I think it...
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    Prop problem

    I will ship it to the repair shop, I have read that aluminum props are not as efficient as the Stainless steel so I don't want to go that route. The rehubing and shipping estimates I have right now are $125 dollars. A new (chinese) SS prop is about $180 dollars, hoping this guys know what they...
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    Prop problem

    I was able to find a shop that repairs propellers, is 500 miles from my location, I guess having a boat living in a place without lakes nearby has its downsides... but I think this is the best way to go, I'll get this one repaired, and later with a Tach I will see RPMs to decide if a change is...
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    Prop problem

    Yes I'm thinking in having a Tach, however to properly select a propeller I guess I should have some different Props available, test with the Tach and then select and buy the definitive, as I don't have them I think the most secure way to do it is just buying one same size at it had before...
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    Prop problem

    Unfortunately I'm located in an area that don't have that kind of shops, is easier for me to get the spares shipped to me than replacing.
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    Prop problem

    Some questions... My prop is part number 48-76228A4 13, I can't find new ones just some used in ebay, being this very old props and that the hubs can fail I don't want to buy a used one does anybody knows what would be a replacement for that one? Also I wonder if now that I'm buying a new prop I...
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    Prop problem

    My prop
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    Prop problem

    After inspecting my prop and seeing some videos I think that hub repair is beyond my skills and available tools, maybe a new one is the best option.
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    Prop problem

    After watching some videos on YouTube I find out that the purpose of that hub is actually tu spin when the prop hits something, so based in the video do you think is damaged or just as it should work? Another why I wouldn't get to speed up if the motor was revving up? Thanks
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    Prop problem

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    Prop problem

    Hi, so I went to the lake yesterday an hit some rocks after launching the boat and it stalled, not a big hit apparently although after that we started boating no major issues at low speed then when I started to increase speed motor went high in revs but no more speed, felt like no power was...
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    Mercontrol Wiring to 1978 Mercury 500 Thunderbolt

    So I went the easy route, my harness had like 2 foot extra in length so I was able to just repair the damaged wire and is working good now, I did noticed all the insulation of the cables is falling into pieces so I plan to change the whole harness soon.
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    Mercontrol Wiring to 1978 Mercury 500 Thunderbolt

    Thank you alldodge, exactly what I was looking for.
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