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  1. Lonestar66

    Need a new hub for a 11 Spline Shaft

    I have a 67 Mercury 500 with a 11 Splined prop shaft. only one company makes propellers for it (Propco) i have a prop from them, i have a few older mercury 2 Blade Props for it. Is it Possible to have new hubs put on these props since they are spun? i cant find any hubs with the 11 spline center...
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    mercury lower unit shifting

    so i just bought a lower unit off of ebay for my 67 Merc 500. my original lower unit had so much corrosion it was breaking apart and the bearing carrier was stuck in the case. I'm not familiar with the shifting mechanism on these mercury outboards, First mercury outboard I've owned. so on both...
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    Mercury 500 lower unit bearing carrier removal

    I am rebuilding the lower unit on my 1967 Mercury 500 50hp. Last night I finally remove the seized prop by cutting it off. Now I need to tear into the lower unit to replace seals and investigate the shifting issue I’m having. I have a mercury service manual for the motor, and you have to have...
  4. Lonestar66

    Small Boat Reboarding?

    I'm looking for Suggestions on Reboarding onto my 1966 Lone Star Delray 15' Aluminum Ski-About from the water, i want to start getting back into watersports (Skiing, wake boarding, tubing, etc.) and need some ideas of getting people back into the boat from the water. Currently i have a Rope...
  5. Lonestar66

    seized prop, stuck on prop shaft

    over the winter i bought a 1967 Mercury 500 outboard to put on my 1966 Lonestar. i need to put new seals and gaskets into the lower unit but the prop is not coming off the shaft. I've let it soak for a few weeks in various fluids (PB blaster, Diesel, & acetone/ATF mix) and it still wont budge. I...
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    67 Merc 500 Lower unit issues

    I recently bought a 67 Merc 500 for my 15' LoneStar delray as an upgrade/temporary replacement for my 1966 33hp Johnson since I'm going to restore it cosmetically since the internals of the motor are in fantastic shape. After i Rebuilt the Carbs, new Fuel Pump gaskets, and spark plugs i...
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    1966 Johnson 33HP Carb Float Issues... Cork Sealant?

    My 33hp Johnson outboard had a Fuel flooding issue last season that was intermittent. I took the bowl off and discovered the Cork float was rubbing against the bowl slightly. The float is a very tight fit in the float bowl, its not the original 1966 float but it is an OMC/Johnson/Evinrude part...
  8. Lonestar66

    Mercury 500 Lower Unit Swap Compatibility

    I recently bought a 1967 Mercury 500 50hp long shaft outboard for my boat, after purchasing it i realized it had a 11 Spline Prop shaft and only one company produces it still (propco). I'd like to swap it to the newer style 13 spline prop shaft lower unit so i have a larger variety of props...
  9. Lonestar66

    1967 Mercury 500 Prop Shaft Swap

    I just Purchased a 67 Mercury 500 50HP Outboard for my 66 Lonestar Delray. While going through the motor i noticed it has a 11 spline Prop shaft, and there are barely any 11 spline props on the market. my question is can i replace the Prop shaft with a 13 spline shaft from a later Merc 500?
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