459HD

[devastator]

howdy community,<br /><br />i recently bought an oldie Chrysler , as i am fairy new to electrical wiring of the outboard im wondering if anyone can help me..<br /><br />ive got a 459HD outboard with an electrical start, i bought the engine complete yet the other owner never got it running ( never tried it , yeah right) ive got everything , startmotor , engine , controls , all disconnected so the wiring is a mess , can anyone be so kind do post a schema so i can test it?<br /><br />( ive tried to start the engine manual but there is no spark when i try to start it by cord)<br />basicly i need the engine explanation of the electrical wiring .. <br /><br />please advice guys thanks

 

[12Footer]

Re: 459HD

Welcome to iboats, devestator.<br />You will need the shop manual. I'm not quite sure of what HP this motor is, so i can't tell yuo which manual you need.

 

[eurolarva]

Re: 459HD

Motor is from 1973. 45 HP. As 12 footer mentioned get a manual. Clymer would be better for your application because the factory manual dosent give electrical diagrams. We are not allowed to post pictures of copyrighted material here.

 

[devastator]

Re: 459HD

thanks for the fast reply guys, <br /><br />since im in the netherlands im not quite sure where i can get the wiring schematic's of this specific outboard motor...<br /><br />to be more specific , the engine wiring is fine , the controller cables are disconnected from the main cable , since im sure the controls have a start interuptor or have to be short circuited in order to get a sparc from the plugs the engine does nothing (correct me if im wrong) every cable is present and wired inside the engine .. the control is disconnected ( starter key)<br />since i havn't purcased a battery yet , i could buy any manual in the world and still not know what is what ... esp when i do not know what a "clymer" is...<br /><br />if someone can email me or post a message about connecting the controls to the engine or starting the engine without controls, or give me a link to purchase the manual from... <br /><br />i doubt that connecting the controls to the engine is prohibited ?<br /><br />thanks guys

 

[eurolarva]

Re: 459HD

Clymer is a service manual. Try going to www.chryslercrew.net to download a service manual. They have factory manuals you can download however they cost about 25 dollars. Email me at ralgoetz@comcast.net. I might have some pictures I can send to help. My 45 HP is from 1967 however the wiring should be similar.

 

[devastator]

Re: 459HD

thanks for the help so far , im wondering what type of battery im supposed to use <br /><br />is a 24V 55A sufficient ?<br /><br />and B does the Circuit braker needs power or does not need power before the engine will start?

 

[eurolarva]

Re: 459HD

YOu are going to want a 12 volt cranking battery that can deliver at least 400 cold cranking amps to make that starter run. The circuit breaker is like a fuse. It does not need power for it to work. You can test it with an ohm meter. It should read as a short or close to zero ohms.

 

[devastator]

Re: 459HD

in plain english , a battery 12V with 400 A ?<br />or 40A ?

 

[eurolarva]

Re: 459HD

Batteries here in the US are measured in CA (Cranking Amps) and CCA (cold cranking amps) I dont know how they are measured there. A typical cranking battery for an outboard will deliver up to 550 Cranking amps or 440 cold cranking amps. A bigger one will do 750 CA and about 650 CCA. If you car runs on a 12 volt battery try using jumper cables on that to crank the starter. 40 amps seems pretty weak to fire the starter and turn a motor with good compression.