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1974 Mercury 50HP 500 Thunderbolt #2670370 09/24/08 02:19 PM
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I have been rebuilding this motor for about a year just for fun and i got it running today but looks like water pump is out how hard is it to change that impeller out? Anyone know?



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Re: 1974 Mercury 50HP 500 Thunderbolt [Re: WahooBob] #2670474 09/24/08 02:58 PM
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Might try your question down in the Boats and Equipment section, in Boats and Motors, probably get a quicker answer there. Good Luck.

Re: 1974 Mercury 50HP 500 Thunderbolt [Re: Rocky Robison] #2671765 09/24/08 10:59 PM
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It not that hard. check out boats and motors forum. they are trying to get together for fixit day on Fork.

PS. I have the little brother of that motor (40HP) I replaced about 5 of them.


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Re: 1974 Mercury 50HP 500 Thunderbolt [Re: JustWingem] #2672057 09/25/08 12:25 AM
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my friend who has no mechanical knowledge did it pretty easy.


Re: 1974 Mercury 50HP 500 Thunderbolt [Re: bassitup] #2676467 09/26/08 10:19 AM
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I have a 71' 800 and it's very simple.

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