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    Not shifting to reverse / 1978 Mercury 500 Thunderbolt 50HP

    solved with new cables, definetely the not shifting was due to the very damaged cables I had, I got the 13' same as the ones it had before, I think they are too long but I didn't wanted to risk going for the shorter ones.
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    Milky fuel in carb intake force 85hp

    Thanks, altough I did find the Part number in Crowleymarine.com, and there's one availble in ebay so I think I will go for that one, it is a lot of work to get that is not worth risking to make one myself. Would that seal cause the issues I'm having, still will make the test with the cowling...
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    Milky fuel in carb intake force 85hp

    I was reading some old posts regarding the exhaust leak, some items they mentioned to check is the idle exhaust boot #5 that one is good, I changed it recently prior to this work I will check that I installed it correctly as this is a hard thing to put, the one thing that I know for sure is bad...
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    Milky fuel in carb intake force 85hp

    Not to WOT just felt better I didn't checked the RPM's at that time but will take a look on the weekend, thanks for all this tips.
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    Milky fuel in carb intake force 85hp

    Last time I did run without the cowling cover and I noticed it ran better with out it, I don't know if that is better air flow but of course it is intended to run with the cover so I put it back again. Will take a look to the wires you mention in the stator and trigger.
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    Milky fuel in carb intake force 85hp

    Forgot to mention when I was in the rebuild process I took a look to the reeds and all seemed to be closing except for one, you could see a tiny light through, but I believe its in the acceptable range.
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    Nobody fishing?

    First time for my 3.5 year old "fishing", he had a great time with his grandparents.
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    Milky fuel in carb intake force 85hp

    I had one of those filters before but took it out, I will put a new one now. I have another lake trip this weekend so I need to do this cleaning during this week to have the chance to go there and test. I'll post results.
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    Milky fuel in carb intake force 85hp

    Hi Jiggz we did check on the primer bulb that was a common issue in other boat so now almost every time something fails that is one of the first things we check, I believe it is not the issue it does not collapses and stays firm all the time, if you try to press it when its starting to die it...
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    Milky fuel in carb intake force 85hp

    Got back to the lake again, changing the fuel pump diaphragm didn't did any difference, this time I went with my father, he knows some mechanics he suggested to open the carb needle a little bit I didn't tried that before because it idled good and I thought that needle only worked in idle...
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    Not shifting to reverse / 1978 Mercury 500 Thunderbolt 50HP

    Thanks merc850 this is the information I needed, it's strange that measuring from anchor hole to anchor hole I got 13.5' I thought they were not produced in fractional sizes, anyways with the measurements from the boat 8' + 2' and adding 18", this should be a 12' I guess.
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    Not shifting to reverse / 1978 Mercury 500 Thunderbolt 50HP

    From the controls to the transom my boat is 8' and from that side to the center of the motor another 2', my cables were doing a very big curve when installed so probably this were too long, how long do you suggest to order new ones?
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    Not shifting to reverse / 1978 Mercury 500 Thunderbolt 50HP

    No, it just stopped working, I think I know the issue now, they are completely damagged in all the liner, probably this are 40 yesrs old or more. I will change them how ever I dont know how to select the new ones, what should I messure? The complete length of the cable? If doing that I mesure...
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    Not shifting to reverse / 1978 Mercury 500 Thunderbolt 50HP

    thanks, will try this weekend
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    Not shifting to reverse / 1978 Mercury 500 Thunderbolt 50HP

    Hello just recently I had issues with the motor to shift to reverse gear, no issues to forward only to reverse. It seems it wants to shift but makes some grinding and dont engage fully. Is there a set up procedure for the shifting cables any one can share? Thanks
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    Milky fuel in carb intake force 85hp

    Thanks gica, it looks different to me eyes yours and mine, I'm gonna take a shot and take it to the lake again, hopefully it was only the pump. Crossing my fingers.
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    Milky fuel in carb intake force 85hp

    So I finally got the pump diaphragm, valves and some gaskets I thouvht were bad and rebuilt the pump, it fired up very quickly sounds good on muffs 1200 RPMs no issues would not Rev up more on muffs. I didnt get the boroscope so I rather took off the head again to have a look after warming up...
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    Gas electric generator issues

    Cleaning the carbs again did the trick, now is working as new, will store it dry. Thanks
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    Nobody fishing?

    Some skinny bass over here at 110°F, too hot this days!
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    Gas electric generator issues

    Thanks will clean the carbs and get it running, this generator also has a fuel valve from the deposit to the carbs, so next time I use it instead of just shutting it off when I finish using it I will close that valve to get the carbs starve.
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