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  1. tg3690

    1978 Chrysler 85HP Powerhead Swap

    No, there was no rust on the key or flywheel.....the rebuilt PH taper and key slot looked good too. Franz recommended the lapping and checking to make sure the tapers were making good contact. Probably overkill but now I know it fits right. Might help to prevent a sheared key.
  2. tg3690

    1978 Chrysler 85HP Powerhead Swap

    Got the torque value, thanks. The lapping procedure is in the manual.....you draw 3 pencil lines 120* apart on the crank taper, then slide your flywheel on and with light pressure spin it around one time. Check the marks and see how much got rubbed away. The book says if 80 percent of the...
  3. tg3690

    force 120 hi reving issue

    Dang, puff....were you able to get them all out without any damage?
  4. tg3690

    1978 Chrysler 85HP Powerhead Swap

    Yesterday got the carbs mounted, choke set up, throttle tie bar on.....did the lapping procedure for the flywheel. At next opportunity will mount flywheel with new nut and torque it down. Finish installing fuel hoses then do the link and sync. Appreciate all the input so far. (y)
  5. tg3690

    force 120 hi reving issue

    On my old powerhead the exhaust plate sprung a serious leak near the bottom......it had rotted from the inside and broke when I took it off. Luckily none of the bolts broke off. Not so lucky with the bypass cover.
  6. tg3690

    1978 Chrysler 85HP Powerhead Swap

    I have the solid needles....they all looked good, no grooves or wear. The seats looked good to me. Washed/soaked the carb bodies in Simple green and water, then blasted them with carb cleaner spray and compressed air.
  7. tg3690

    1978 Chrysler 85HP Powerhead Swap

    "Don't break it down any further." I was hoping you would say that Jerry....thanks. Found no crud in the bowls.....was surprisingly clean. Dirtiest part was the throttle and choke shutters....
  8. tg3690

    1978 Chrysler 85HP Powerhead Swap

    My carbs are Tillotson WB21C.....newbie question.....my Chrysler manual gives good instructions for disassembly of these carbs but does not say anything about removing the main nozzle....just the main jet. I didn't see how to get it out of there either. My Seloc manual was no help. Does it...
  9. tg3690

    1978 Chrysler 85HP Powerhead Swap

    Thanks Winner....it's coming together. Today I worked on the carbs...first time I have done it myself. Should be done tomorrow. Called Franz today, had a question for him....he answered my questions then told me he was in the hospital recovering from double bypass and valve repair surgery...
  10. tg3690

    1978 Chrysler 85HP Powerhead Swap

    I have seen the video, will watch it again!
  11. tg3690

    1978 Chrysler 85HP Powerhead Swap

    I have the belt driven distributor...thanks for the info Nordin.
  12. tg3690

    1978 Chrysler 85HP Powerhead Swap

    Right.....will be doing static timing only......with throttle in wot position when setting the advance.
  13. tg3690

    1978 Chrysler 85HP Powerhead Swap

    Will be back at it tomorrow.....get the carbs clean and set up properly. When I get to step #6 in Frank's link and sync (setting timing) got a couple questions.....since this is a different PH I will have to set up the initial TDC....and this new PH has no timing pointer(came off a 1986 Force)...
  14. tg3690

    1978 Chrysler 85HP Powerhead Swap

    Have also had to order some parts here and there, then have to wait a week or so to get them.....nuts, bolts, waterline seals, etc. It really slows down the process.....but luckily have been able to find everything I needed.
  15. tg3690

    1978 Chrysler 85HP Powerhead Swap

    Hey Winner, the swap is going good....I work on it when I can (still working full time). Am kinda slow since I am not a real outboard mechanic, but am taking my time so I don't have to go back and redo anything that wasn't done right the first time. Hope to get the carbs done this week, set...
  16. tg3690

    1978 Chrysler 85HP Powerhead Swap

    "What the heck is a "valve seat" ??" My bad! Meant to type needle seat. Thanks jerry.
  17. tg3690

    1978 Chrysler 85HP Powerhead Swap

    They are Tillotson....have a factory manual but sometimes they assume you know more than you do. The reason I asked was because I read another thread about carbs and the guy said you needed a "special" tool to remove the valve seats? Thanks for the info Nordin.
  18. tg3690

    1978 Chrysler 85HP Powerhead Swap

    Update......have been working on this thing when I can.....am kinda slow but thorough. Have everything transferred over to the new powerhead except for the carbs. Will be rebuilding them next.....then Link and Sync and see what we got. Are any special tools needed for the carb...
  19. tg3690

    1978 Chrysler 85HP Powerhead Swap

    Thanks Force and Jerry....going out to the shop today and will lay it on glass and see what it looks like. May use the paper to clean or deburr the surface only.
  20. tg3690

    1978 Chrysler 85HP Powerhead Swap

    I have a sheet of glass, 220 up to 1200 grit silicon carbide wet/dry paper......work it in a figure eight pattern....is wet or dry better?
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