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    79 chrysler 140 won't start

    Here I am again, motor has 130-140 compression on all 4, fuel on the plugs, and spark going to all 4 plugs. It cranks but won't start. It'll start and run for a few seconds but dies out and won't start again. I used the boat last thursday no problems, took it home flushed the motor and put it...
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    exhaust bellows

    Hi I've got a 1978 chrysler 140hp with a little tear in the exhaust bellows. I found the part number: 895012A01 BOOT KIT-EXHAUST It says kit, does anyone know if this comes with the insert and spring, or is it just the rubber boot?
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    79 chrysler 140 won't start

    Motor wouln't start at the ramp today. It would start in fast idle but only run for about 30 seconds and then it would stall. Its been running worse and worse over my past 4 trips out. Last trip it would die out at idle but if I started it and put it in gear real fast it would go. Checked...
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    unburnt fuel coming out of exhaust snout

    Motor 1979 140 chrysler. I have unburnt fuel dripping out of my exhaust snout..and the motor runs quite rich. my floats are adjusted slightly leaner than parallel to the carb body. How can I fix this?
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    Engine won't shut off

    Just started up my motor for the first time this year. Started great but won't shut off. I Just rewired everything. When I turned off the key, the engine dropped in RPMs but didn't turn off, I used my newly installed kill switch and it was able to kill the motor....any suggestions?
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    Blowing Fuses

    I just rewired my boat (1964) it had no fuses before, so I decided to install this fuse block: http://www.discountmarinesupplies.com/Terminals_Wiring_Blocks-SEACHOICE_ATO_ATC_FUSE_BLOCKS.html So, I hooked up my power wires, seemed good. Hit the horn button, it honked for a second then fuse...
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    kingpin / swivel bracket removal

    Hey I couldn't find any instruction on here or in my clymer on how to remove the swivel bracket from the motor. I've come to the conclusion that mine needs some cleaning up steering has gotten very stiff---I have a brand new rotary helm and cable too.
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    hard to steer, even out of the water

    I have a 79 chrysler 140, been redoing my boat, I used to have cable/pulley steering. Now I put in a uflex rotary system. Its very difficult to turn the wheel. I also noticed that it takes a lot of effort to move the motor side to side with out the steering hooked up when I'm on land. Do you...
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    17' Crestliner Transom and Floor Progress

    here is a link to my photo album so you can see the progress of the transom and floor replacement in my 1964 crestliner runabout http://home.comcast.net/~bman1985/album/index.html enjoy!
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    I need Crestliner Logos

    Does anyone know where I can get a logo for the port side of my 1964 crestliner? Picture included of what I need.
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    What kind of adhesive?

    I'm working on my floor and I've got all my new floor frames cut (see photos) I plan to tab them in with some 1708 and epoxy resin, but I'd like to glue them down to the hull first. There are also some gaps, the cuts weren't perfect, dad and I aren't pro shipfitters yet. What should I use...
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    Transom Replacement Progress

    Alright, I finally got started on the transom project on my 1964 crestliner. Here are some pics of the progress, the old transom was very very wet. It was just a single layer of 1" marine ply.
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    hydraulic lines on tilt tril

    I'm going to look at a used but rebuilt tilt/trim motor for my 79 chrysler I wanted to know what size the fittings for the hyd. lines are on the valve body, I'd like to bring a bolt or a plug or something to screw into them to make sure they're not stripped. Its a unit that was rebuilt(motor...
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    steering wheel

    Anyone know if the steering wheel from an old cable/pulley system will bolt onto a new rotary helm? I'd like to keep my factory crestliner wheel if possible.
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    Why did the reseal kit come with 2 of these? pic included

    Hey I think I finished my reseal of my lower unit(79 chrysler 140) but why did the reseal kit come with 2 prop shaft seals? is there another identical seal that needs replacing still? I couldn't find it, and didn't notice anyhting in the manual about it.
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    Gelcoat Crazing

    I did some searching on here on gelcoat crazing, but everything I found is on small areas. My ENTIRE hull looks like the picture I attaced. I lightly sanded a small bit with some 80 grit, and it looks like it got better (see picture) if I sand it down some more and then prime/paint will it...
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    steering link for chrysler 140

    I've got a 1979 chrysler 140 and I need a steering link to use with the teleflex type sterring system I've got a cable/pulley system and I want to upgrade for safety reasons. Does anyone know where I can find this part?
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    removing outboard motor

    hey I was wondering what people use to lift the outboard off their boats. I've got a 140 chrysler I need to remove to do a transom job.
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    Has anyone used Nidabond pour in transom?

    I'm looking to replace the transom in my 64 17' crestliner runabout(fiberglass) and am trying to figure out what material to use. Has anybody used nidabond? its supposed to be similar to seacast but a lot cheaper.
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    fiberglass crestliner stringers

    So on removal of the floor of my boat, It does not seem to have stringers like most other boats have. It looks like it has half round tubes that run the length of the boat. In order to support the floor there are pieces of plywood wood that go width wise. Has anybody seen a boat like this?
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