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    1969 Merc 500 Control Box Rigging

    You guys were so helpful with my last problem I thought I'd give this one a shot, too. I fear that the control box rigging on my 1969 Mercury 500 is out of adjustment, and I'm not sure how to perform those adjustments. When I shift into forward, the gears mesh immediately at about 15 degrees...
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    1969 Mercury 500 Wiring Harness

    Hi, folks. I'm new here. I recently bought a boat that has a 1969 Mercury 500 "Thunderbolt" outboard, 50 horsepower. The serial number starts with "262" which is how I determined the model year. It seems in decent shape except for the engine wiring. The wires from the rubber connector on...
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