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I "acquired" a 75 horse chrysler with tilt and trim that hasn't been run in 10+ yrs. Model #75773.
1) Are these decent motors?
2) If I can get it working, would it be worth putting on my big 17.5' fiberglass (no idea what brand of boat)?
I've had it out fishing over a dozen times this year with no problems. Plan a big expedition and guess what, got launched, started it up, it ran for about 10 seconds and died. The ramp was slow enough that I worked on it for about an hour in the water. I have fuel through the carb and the...
I recently got an Ice Machine x67c from a buddy for ice fishing. Now that Ice fishing's done for the year, I want to put it on my boat but need a skimmer 'ducer. Is the x67c capable of speedometer as well as temp., or just temp. I found a speed+temp. 'ducer, but if my unit only reads temp...
I have a '68 johnson 65h v-4 on a 17.5 ft fiberglass alumacraft(deep and wide). I have no tach or speedo, but gps says max is 23 mph. I just got it purring this spring but I can't seem to get on plane with more than two people in the boat. The prop is kinda worn and one of the blade tips is...
Used to die at throttle, cleaned carbs, checked impeller, new fuel lines. Took it out for 2nd maiden voyage today, glad I had a trolling motor thrown on! Made it away from the dock, opened her up and never got on plane(trim adjustment I hope). After about 100 yrds motor sputtered and died...
I love this site and have learned a lot so far just browsing. My motor is a johnson 65 horse electric, the welch plug is stamped "J2879707", says Superquiet underneath the exhaust port. Any Ideas what year and where I can find a choke solenoid or if I can go without. My first ever boat:confused:
