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  1. merkinstine

    I need help with a 58 super thunderbolt iekhaefer!

    Your right, I got them mixed up I'm about to order one from oldmercs.com for $39.99. I'm going to try and find a coupon for it first.
  2. merkinstine

    I need help with a 58 super thunderbolt iekhaefer!

    I got you, I think the rats ate the timing belt, I went back to the manual you gave me and saw there is a belt that is missing, I'm assuming that is why there ain't no spark, if I were to swap out the evenrude for the mercury could I use the cables shown in the pics by hooking them up in...
  3. merkinstine

    I need help with a 58 super thunderbolt iekhaefer!

    Is there any way I could hook these cables up to the evenrude with the parts I have?
  4. merkinstine

    I need help with a 58 super thunderbolt iekhaefer!

  5. merkinstine

    I need help with a 58 super thunderbolt iekhaefer!

    Got ya, there is nice spark I tried that the other day. I'm home now, I noticed that the whole distributor assembly moves back and forth when you engage the shifter, is there supposed to be a belt going to the pully on the top of the assembly or does it swing into the gear?
  6. merkinstine

    I need help with a 58 super thunderbolt iekhaefer!

    I took one off and held it to see if there was any voltage coming through, are you saying to pull them from the plug and hold it to the motor to see if there is spark?
  7. merkinstine

    I need help with a 58 super thunderbolt iekhaefer!

    Is it possible that it don't put spark to the plugs if it's in gear? I'm not at the boat right now but was thinking maybe it's like a car where it won't let it start if it's in gear.
  8. merkinstine

    I need help with a 58 super thunderbolt iekhaefer!

    Awesome thanks for sharing, are the pliers expensive?
  9. merkinstine

    I need help with a 58 super thunderbolt iekhaefer!

    Also do you know what the rubber grommets are called on the evenrude that look like there where the motor mounts ought to be? And where 8 can get them cheap at?
  10. merkinstine

    I need help with a 58 super thunderbolt iekhaefer!

    Shoot, I had planned on changingnthe impeller any how. I ordered one for it and the mercury. What do you think would stop the fire from getting to the pistons of the mercury? All the wires look good, almost brand new.I changed out a couple hoses, I know that don't have anything to do with...
  11. merkinstine

    I need help with a 58 super thunderbolt iekhaefer!

    Does Tuesday impeller trash it's self that quick out of water?
  12. merkinstine

    I need help with a 58 super thunderbolt iekhaefer!

    Really? I only started it for about 25 seconds most, I had it in water previously but the container I had the prop in fell when I reved it up since bricks were the only thing holding it up.
  13. merkinstine

    I need help with a 58 super thunderbolt iekhaefer!

    Is it normal for the propeller to spin randomly when in neutral?
  14. merkinstine

    I need help with a 58 super thunderbolt iekhaefer!

    So I got the evenrude running, it sounds great, any idea why it's smoking so much? Or is this normal cuz I put to much oil in mixed in the gas?
  15. merkinstine

    I need help with a 58 super thunderbolt iekhaefer!

    Awesome! Thank you!
  16. merkinstine

    I need help with a 58 super thunderbolt iekhaefer!

    I put some gloves and a respirator on while removing it, good advice. I'm going to check out that web manual, I thought it was for the evenrude lol
  17. merkinstine

    I need help with a 58 super thunderbolt iekhaefer!

    Could the router button be rusted or stuck? Or does it even have one, it looks like my old chevy distributor
  18. merkinstine

    I need help with a 58 super thunderbolt iekhaefer!

    I'm assuming both, lol I thought I dl pics. Any idea what fuel to 2 cycle oil it takes? Also i have only operated newer boats, why are there two throttle levers? Is one to put it in gear while the other is for the throttle? So I got the fuel hooked up but no spark to the plugs, any advice?
  19. merkinstine

    '58 Mercury Mark 10 Mix?

    Hello, I have a mark 58 thunderbolt that is not getting fire to the plugs, any suggestions? I have a thread going if you wouldn't mind joining in? MOD EDIT: Please review the rules about posting to old threads.
  20. merkinstine

    I need help with a 58 super thunderbolt iekhaefer!

    Rats nest or insulation? What's you guys opinion? And a big shout out to Jimbo for helping me get the cowling off!
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