I have a mercury 500 that was running great. Was cleaning the old boat up so decide to clean motor to big mistake run better dirty. Well got to river motor started and run good for bout 30 second v while warming up. Since then I have got it to hit a lick or 2 but will not run drain bowls on...
Well I am having trouble everyone I go to river to fish. It has run good couple times. This is what I have done. I have replaced fuel pump throttle cable new ngk plugs. I have checked spark and getting 7/16 bright blue spark on all for cylinders check compression 130 to 135 on all for...
I need to know which ones i need to buy model #2740126 mercury 500 thunderbolt. What year model is this motor also got 2 levers. A warm up levwr and shift lever. White control box if ya need any more info let me know.
I have a 1969 mercury 500 thunderbolt serial number 2740126 I am needing a prop for it not sure what pitch or anything Cant find a number on the prop itself any help would be appreciated
I got a 1970 mercury 500 that was running good and for some old reason today it messed up. I was going cross lake and all the sudden it was like I hit a log. I looked and there was nothing around but I can idle and it goes good but when I throttle it up to plane it act like the prop is not...
Re: 50 hp thunderbolt help
Well worked on motor today after couple hours I got it to hit a lick I had to add new fuel lines to it. The last time this boat was registered was back in 2002 so the motor probably has run since before then. Threw some gas to it and fired right up Idle real...
Re: 50 hp thunderbolt help
I looked on the website for wiring harness but it don't look like it the right one I think it suppose to be 7 plug but guy said this is the one it calls for. Just want to no for sure before I order it.
This what my plug from controls look like
I bout a 50 hp thunderbolt today and was wondering if they are good motors I got a 17 aluminum boat It is a 97 life guard boat I was wondering if it would be a good motor to out some money into to put on this boat I don't know what year it is but the serial # is 2740126 It is going to need...
