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    72 1150 dies at wot

    Hello I have a 1972 1150 tower of power. It runs fine on the muffs and I was finally able to get to the lake today. I wasn't able to take it out as the lakes around here are either closed or just to high to launch by yourself. I back the boat far enough to start in the the lake and it ran at...
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    1973 Merc 500 shifter

    Well I've got my water pump replace and while going back together I didn't get the splines lined up on the shift linkage. Long story short I bent the shifter rod and now it wont line up to the lower unit. I looked at the shaft and can see a small pin on the top of the shift which attaches to...
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    1973 Merc 500 h20 pump

    Hello I'm replacing or at least trying to replace the water pump on my 1973 Merc 500. I've got all the old parts out but I cant get the lower portion to pop into place on the new pump. I put grease on the lower O ring to help lube it up in an attempt to get it to pop into place, still no luck...
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    500 Merc prop ?

    I have a 1973 Mercury 500. Just got the boat and motor, which have been setting 10+ years. Took the boat out Friday and lake tested it and it ran good till I spun the prop. I pulled the prop and from running the numbers I have a prop on my 73 50hp from a 1973 65hp. I found a prop from a 1977...
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