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    Little hole on starboard side of LU

    I have a 1971 55HP Chrysler. On the LU, statboard side, just above most bottom section that holds prop is a little hole. What is it's purpose. I have heard for exhaust oil overflow. I want to know. I resealed my LU 3 months ago. I just replaced the bearing cage and filled with LU oil. The small...
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    Milky oil coming from little holes

    I have a 1971 55HP Chrysler. On the starboard side of the LU. There is a little hole. Just above propeller but on starboard side. While engine is running a whitish grey milky oil with bubbles is coming out of this hole. Is this normal?
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    LU oil (Please answer)

    I have a 1971 55HP Chrysler. I had to change bearing cage. I now filled my LU with LU oil. The motor was on the tilt stop when I did this. It took only 12 ouces of oil before it came out of the vent hole. That seems like little to me. Is this about what a LU would take? I did not have a pump so...
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    Screw holes in transom

    Hi I have a 1977 Starcraft Capri 15. Looks as if someone had a pitot screwed in the bottom half of transom and moved it. So I do have a pitot installed but have 3 screw holes in transom. They do not go thru transom. Has rust coming from holes also. How can I repair or fill in holes? I am sure...
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    Bearing cage

    I have a 1971 Chrysler 55HP engine. Model 557HC Serial 3188. On my LU the top screw hole of my bearing cage has broke off. Was wondering if anyone knows where I can get a used one from? Maybe someone has a LU they are selling parts from. New they run about $90. Kinda high for my blood. Any help...
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    temp gage/thermoswitch (Frank Help)

    I have a 1971 55HP Chrysler. I want to put on a water temperature gage. I went looking at some today. On the top of the head to my engine is the thermoswitch. It looks to be about 1/4 inch or 3/8 inch hole that it is screwed in to. The gages that I saw all had a thermoswitch that was much larger...
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    temp gage/thermoswitch

    I have a 1971 55HP Chrysler model 557HC serial 3188. I want to put on a water temperature gage. On the top of the head to my engine is the thermoswitch. It looks to be about 1/4 inch or 3/8 inch hole that it is screwed in to. The gages that I saw all had a thermoswitch that was much larger in...
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    Water temp gage/thermoswicth

    I have a 1971 55HP Chrysler. I want to put on a water temperature gage. I went looking at some today. On the top of the head to my engine is the thermoswitch. It looks to be about 1/4 inch or 3/8 inch hole that it is screwed in to. The gages that I saw all had a thermoswitch that was much larger...
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    Ignition switch

    I have a 1971 Chrysler 55HP. Battery ignition. Not magna. the old ignition has 6 terminals. B has red wire hooked (battery circuit) C has green wire (choke) S has yellow wire (starting) I has blue wire (to coils) When you turn key to start coil gets power M has white wire (tach wire) M has...
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    Water temp gage

    I have a 1971 55HP Chrysler. Model 557HC. On top of the head is the temp sensor. I have this motor mounted on a 1977 Starcraft Capri 15'. Tri hull open bow. It has a speedometer and a tach mounted on top of (not in dash) the front of dash. chrome in color. I am looking for a water temp gage of...
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    Chrysler 55hp outboard motor weight

    1977 Starcraft Boats Capri 15 This Starcraft outboard runabout has a fiberglass hull, is 15.17 feet long and 74 inches wide at the widest point. The boat weighs approximately 773 pounds with an empty fuel tank and without any gear or passengers. The maximum horsepower we have listed for this...
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    screw holes/rust

    I have a 1977 Starcraft, 15ft, fiberglass, with 55HP outboard. On the stern, bottom part of transom, outside about at waterline. About 4 inches right of keel, there seems to have been something hooked up there . It has 3 screw holes and about 3inches of rust (still solid). Holes nor rust seem to...
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    Water temp gage

    I have a 1977 Starcraft, 15ft, open bow. It has a Chrysler 55HP outboard. I want to put a temperature gage on it. I am looking for one that mount on dash. (not in dash). My tach and speedometer are mounted on dash and black in color. Can you suggest a tach of similar color? Price? If anyone has...
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    Drain hole

    I have a 1977 Starcraft. Been working on motor last couple of months and have that straight. Now trying to get boat itself straight. so you will be seeing alot of threads from me. The drain plug on the transom has rust around it. I am thinking it needs to be replaced and or repaired. Something I...
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    Bilge pump

    I have a 1977 Starcraft, 15ft. Open bow, The deck is solid, no openings. Can I install a bilge pump? Is it even practical? I guess I would have to make a hole in deck, correct? Or am I just wasting my time and its a stupid idea. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
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