1970 Mercury 500e Lower unit

[Mucka29]

hey,<br /> im lookin at a 1970 500e. the but the boat in the water and it ran and idled good. I shifted in to forward ans all was well. when the boat was just about on plane the motor felt like it was going in to nuetral. when i pulled back ion the throttle a little bit the satrted moveing again. what in the lower unit is causing this?

 

[bubbakat]

Re: 1970 Mercury 500e Lower unit

sounds like the prop is slipping.

 

[Mucka29]

Re: 1970 Mercury 500e Lower unit

What do u mean by the prop slipping?

 

[Mucka29]

Re: 1970 Mercury 500e Lower unit

Anyone have an idea what bubbakat means about the prop slipping?

 

[tmcalavy]

Re: 1970 Mercury 500e Lower unit

The prop is literally spinning on the hub, or rather the hub is spinning and the prop is freewheeling. Imagine a wheel/rim spinning independently of the tire thats on it. Try a different prop....hub may be worn out on that one.

 

[bubbakat]

Re: 1970 Mercury 500e Lower unit

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