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    1970 Merc 50h cracked lower end - this bad, how bad is it?

    I have a '73 Silverline 15' with a 1970 Mercury 500 50h outboard. Hit a submerged limb and thought I had just bent a prop. When I went to change it, the entire shaft came out (without unscrewing;). Closer inspection revealed that the bottom of the housing was cracked at the threads. Know it's...
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    1970 Mercury 500 (50hp) Ignition issue?

    Hi guys, newbie member fascinated by all of the info you guys make available. Thanks for the great site! Here's my problem: I've got a '70 Mercury 500 w/Thunderbolt ignition. The first year I had it it ran great - just hummin along. However, the next year, I was unable to get out on the...
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