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    Gulf Shores trip

    This may be the wrong place to post this... sorry in advance if it is. My family and I are going to Gulf Shores Sunday the 19th and will be there a week. I am hoping to get a used prop or mine rebuilt and my tilt/trim motor rebuilt and wondered if someone knew where I should go. I also plan...
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    tilt/trim wiring

    1971 Chrysler 55 HP 557 HC. Tilt/trim motor had broken wires, and I took it apart last year. I cannot remember which wires go where. There are three wires going into motor: blue, green, black. I believe black goes to one brush. Blue is still attached and goes down and into one of the two...
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    clacking when shifting

    My 1971 55 HP 557 HC would not shift into reverse the other day at the lake. I have read posts and adjusted accordingly, but I can have: Smooth forward no reverse Smooth reverse no forward Clacking going into and jerking forward AND reverse Hand propping seems to be correct. But under power...
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    coil, condenser or points?

    I have a miss on my 1971 55 hp chrysler 557 hc. The parts are $$ and I want to save $$. It starts flawlessly and sounds good until I run it for a few minutes at part throttle, then when I bring it down it misses. Both plug wires cause worse running when removed. Is any one piece of this...
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    drive pin or no drive pin

    My 1971 55 hp 557 hc Chrysler manual calls for a drive pin and it or a homemade spacer is necessary to take the play out of the prop on the shaft. I read here somewhere to not use a pin, but is this advice good on my set-up? If not, what makes a good spacer? Thanks, Joe
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    timing and coils

    I am curious about the timing on my 1971 55 hp 557 hc. I read that the top cylinder is used for timing, but mine has the bottom cylinder at btc when the timing marks line up. Am I missing something? I am waiting on a borrowed timing light, so I haven't done that yet. Also, I am looking for...
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    timing and coils

    I am curious about the timing on my 1971 55 hp 557 hc. I read that the top cylinder is used for timing, but mine has the bottom cylinder at btc when the timing marks line up. Am I missing something? I am waiting on a borrowed timing light, so I haven't done that yet. Thanks, Joe
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    Sheared flywheel key

    Hey, all. I am still working on my 1971 55 hp 557 hc and I have a couple of questions. I did not torque the flywheel nut and I broke the key. I replaced it, and now I want to torque it correctly. Can I use a piece of rope in the spark plug hole to hold the crankshaft still? Also, 95...
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    shuddering when firing

    I got my 1971 557 hc running well in the driveway in a bucket with the prop off, so I decided to put it in a bigger bucket with the prop on so it would have a load on it. The prop threw out all the water, so I decided to put the garden hose up the intake. It shuddered and would not start. I...
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    Run Without Battery

    Will my 1971 Chrysler with standard ignition run without battery, or will a weak battery make my spark weak?
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    compression test

    Can I run my outboard long enough for a compression check without the lower unit?
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    Plugged water tube

    I recently changed an impeller, fuel pump and carb gaskets, needle and seat, thermostat, etc, on my 1971 55 hp chrysler outboard. This was a resurrection of a dormant motor. Started it today, and it did not stream out the water. Ejected some insect pods, and improved a little, but not near...
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    Outboard Weight

    I built an outboard stand and I am ready to start rebuilding my 1971 Chrysler 55HP, but I am unsure how much it weighs. Can anyone give me advice on the best way to get it from the boat to the stand? Any help is greatly appreciated!
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    Any Idea What this is?

    I was given this boat w/o title. There is no data plate on the transom. I think the engine is a 1971 Chrysler 55 hp(557 hc). Any help would be greatly appreciated!http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff206/callipigean/boat031.jpg
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