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    Flying Saucer

    Hi, What in the world is this round plate that sits on top of the flywheel??? Do I need it?
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    1972, 45 HP with Misfire

    Hi, My outboard motor has been acting really strange and I was hoping that someone could help shed some light on the issue. My motor will start up fine but after a while, it'll start to "miss". Once it starts "missing," there isn't anything I can do to keep it running and it eventually dies...
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    Do I Really Need "Marine" Grade Oil?

    Hi, I?m replacing the gear lube in my Chrysler outboard. I was looking that the cost of the gear lube and noticed that the "Marine" lube is a whole lot more expensive than regular lube. The Marine lube is labeled as 80W-90. I also noticed that I can purchase 80W-90 in the automotive section for...
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    Engine will not run at low idle and is burning through gas like crazy.

    Engine will not run at low idle and is burning through gas like crazy. I finally got my motor (1972 45HP Model 457HD) running this weekend. I had to work on the ignition system a little bit to get it running. I cleaned and re-gapped the points then replaced a bad condenser. After setting the...
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    Where to Purchase Parts for My Old Chrysler Motor.

    I need a few parts for my outboard boat motor and was hoping that someone could tell me where I could get these parts at? The motor is a 45 HP Chrysler. Type 45HP, Model 457HD, Serial Number 1960 (I think the motor is a 1972 model). I am in need of the following items: 1) An ignition contact...
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    Ignition problem with my 45 HP Chrysler

    I have an ignition problem with my 45 HP Chrysler (Model # 457HD, S/N 1960. I think it is a 1972 model). The spark plug for the lower cylinder if firing just fine. The upper spark plug is not. I am sure that both coils are working just fine. I used an ohmmeter to check them out (both were okay)...
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    Crankcase Full of Gray Oil - Help!

    I have a question that I hope someone can help me out with. We have a boat with a Mercruiser 305 V8. It has been sitting for 5 years. (We believe that it was properly winterized when we were finished using it 5 years ago). We?re now trying to get it running again for this summer. We started...
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