Purchased an Aqua Meter tach (model 636) which was suppose to be for my 1974 electric start Mercury 50hp Thunderbolt motor. It tach did not have any pulse adjustments so all I could do is connect the Brown and Black wires to the remote control. Not an expert so excuse any incorrect terms. Once I...
Purchased an Aqua Meter tach (model 636) which was suppose to be for a Thunderbolt motor. It did not have any pulse adjustments so all I could do is connect the Brown and Black wires to the remote control. Not an expert so excuse any incorrect terms. Once I tried to start the motor the tach...
I've been working on my boat most of the season and finally finished. Started the motor for the first time this year and everything looked and sounded fine. Approximately 4 hours later I find an oil puddle below the motor. Looks to be coming from between the the prop and lower unit...
Here are a few pictures of my boat and my new MFG pennant. Woosterken, thank you for your help in finding the web site which custom made the pennant for $32. I had other quotes in upwards of $60 which was way too much. In case anyone is interested the site is www.vintageboatsupply.com. Now...
I have a 62 Niagara Custom and it needs to have the transom replaced. I finally removed the motor but am now having problem with the cap. The last screws are not accessible so removing them is a problem. I've never done anything like this before so I'm not sure what to do. Can someone please...
I have a 1974 Merc 50hp electric start and I want to install a tach. Do I need to purchase a wiring harness or could I make my own? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Restoring my new/old toy and I'm in need of some helpful tips. Half the bolts to which the base of the seats are screwed into have deteriorated. Actually the rubber surrounding the bolts have deteriorated which is what held the bolt to the deck. Is it possible to get replacements? If not...
New boat owner with a 1974 50hp Mercury Thunderbolt. My question is how far out can I adjust the throttle adjustment screw? The prior owner had it less than half way out so the motor wasn't allowed to be opened up.
I'm a new boat owner (62 MFG Westfield Deluxe) and it came with what I believe is an early 1970 Mercury 50hp outboard. I think it also had the wording of "Lightning bolt" on it. The motor starts up with no problem, idles fine, no weird noises what so ever. My problem is that the motor doesn't...
I'm a new boat owner (62 MFG Westfield Deluxe) and it came with what I believe is an early 1970 Mercury 50hp outboard. I think it also had the wording of "Lightning bolt" on it. The motor starts up with no problem, idles fine, no weird noises what so ever. My problem is that the motor doesn't...
