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    Fuel pump Gasket where

    I have a 1971 55hp Chrysler. Model 557HC serial 3188. The parts manual show Diaphram on top of Gasket. Someone told me the gasket goes on top of diaphram. The old one seemed to have a gasket on top and underneath. Where does the gasket go? Above or below Diaphram?
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    Propellers I can use

    I have a 1971 55HP Chrysler outboard. Model 557HC serial 3188. It has on it a bent propeller. On the prop its says 10X11. The shaft the prop goes on has 14 teeth. In my chrysler parts manual, the part number is P293. What props can I use on it? I checked ebay and it has several Chrysler props. I...
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    Fuel pump

    I have a 1971 55 HP Chrysler. 2 cylinder. I am changing the diaphram and gasket this weekend. I noticed there is one bolt on the bracket that also goes thru the head. It goes thru the bracket then thru the head plate and head. This is the number one bolt that you tighten when putting on head...
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    Fuel sediment bowl

    I have a 1971 55HP Chrysler. When I pump the bulb before starting I can see particles moving in the fuel sediment bowl. Should I just remove bowl and clean or is there more to it then just that? Rebuild?
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    Spark plug gap

    I have a 1971 55HP Chrysler. My manual calls for a L4J. I went on Champion site and it crossed to L82C which I used and works fine. It also says in Chrysler manual gap is .030 but in Champion site for marine plug L82C it says gap is .040 I set at .030 and that works fine. Is .030 correct or...
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    towershaft/carb sticks?

    I have a 1971 55HP Chrylser. Has single carb. I rebuilt carb amongst other things. I start with throttle at 45degrees. After starting I pull back on throttle and engine continues running high and fast. I went to engine to pull back bar (towershaft) that controlls acceleration. It continued...
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    Throttle cable adjustment

    When I push remote forward to give acceleration, thats fine. But when I de-accelerate by pulling back on handle. The tower shaft does not always go back to idle. I have to manually push it back to slow engine back to idle. Is there a spring of sort that should pull this back to idle? How do I...
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    carb adjustment

    I have a 1971 55hp Chrysler. I rebuilt carb. Frank gave me instructions on adjusting. After installing screw to seat lightly. I followed inst. unscrewed 1 1/2 and turned in 1/8 at a time. Found I almost had to screw it in all the way, then I started at same positon and unscrewed a total of 5...
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    Impeller

    I have a 1971 55HP Chrylser. I recently changed impeller and it worked fine. Last night I got drunk (stupid) and decide to decarb motor. This morning I noticed no water in tub. ? Did I run without water? Yep. Well I started and it started well and fast. But no water circulation. I removed LU and...
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    decarb/engine stop running

    I have a 1971 55HP Chrysler. I tried to do a decarb as instructed in one of the Threads. I put 3/4gallon gas, 3 oz oil and 16 oz of seafoam. It said let run 15 minutes then off 15 min and repeat twice. After about 10 miinutes engine shut down. I tried to start over a couple of times and it would...
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    lean running carb?

    What exactly is a carb that runs lean? I keep reading how a piston is melted due to a carb running lean. How do you know if yours is running lean? How do you adjust?
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    Carburator/ Removing main nozzle

    I am cleaning carb. Was taking apart, then it says back off main nozzle. Picture looks like it is a screw. I look in turret and see a head with a slot in it. It has a pin sticking out of it. So I can not use a screw driver.Is this the Main nozzle? If so how do you get it off. Book says, back off...
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    cleaning carburetor

    I have a 1971 55HP Chrysler. Model 557HC serial 3188. I am waiting for my repair kit due to arrive next week. I also have the carb apart as per manual. Bowl, needle, idle screw, float off. The main body is intact. Should I completely break it down? Should I let soak for a couple of days? If so...
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    Boat deck 1977 starcraft

    I have a 1977 starcraft. I just acquired. The center of the deck is soft. I weight in at 275lbs and can walk on it, but I feel a soft spot. If I should replace what do I use? The floor is covered with a rug of sort. Is it simple enough where I just pull the floor and replace with a piece of...
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    Carburetor repair kit

    I have a 1971 55HP Chrysler. Model 557HC serial 3188. I look in my parts manuel and it says carberator repair kit no: RK976. I looked under Mercury parts and found a carb repair kit NO: FRK976. Is this the same kit for my carb. I need the carb repair kit not the carb kit, it has more parts to...
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    Bendix gear/starter

    I cleaned and oiled bushing in my starter. Put back together and will install tomorrow. Question is do I need to put, or is it a good idea to put any type of oil or grease on the bendix gear? Or any parts or the bendix?
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    Starter commuter and bushings

    What exactly is the commuter and the sintered bronze bushing? I am thinking that the commuter is the area that is rubbed, on the housing,by the shaft as it spins and the bushing is the square piece at the end of the springs that rub against the lower part of shaft. Is this correct?
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    Carb/High RPM/Frank

    I have a 1971 55HP Crysler. Model 557HC serial3188. It is sticking, when started it rev very high and had to be tapped to get it to slow down. When I take it apart to clean should I buy a carb kit or a repair kit. If suggested I just clean then do I need any gaskets? If I need any kit, do you...
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    Carburator

    I have a 1971 55HP Crysler. Model 557HC serial3188. It is sticking, when started it rev very high and had to be tapped to get it to slow down. When I take it apart to clean should I buy a carb kit or a repair kit. If suggested I just clean then do I need any gaskets? If I need any kit, do you...
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