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  1. huskerdaninva

    Help/Info with a 1969 Chrysler 70hp Magnapower

    Haven't been on here in a while, but need to ask for help please. I had a 1969 Valiant w/ 1969 Chrysler 70hp Magnapower outboard which I recently sold to a local gentleman/friend. Long story short, he (the gentleman) tried to remove the rotor from the shaft on the distributor not realizing the...
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    1969 70 hp Idle question...

    OK, after a minor issue with my newly rebuilt fuel pump (mud dobber mess in inlet elbow) I got my '69 70 hp fired up after a prolonged hibernation for major maintenance. (Cleaning/painting, new head gasket,water jacket gasket, rebuilt carbs and fuel pump, re-plumb all fuel lines, clean/set...
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    Question w/ Chrysler 70 hp wiring harness/tach

    Hey all, I'm re-installing my wiring in the Valiant and I have a question. 1969 70 hp model 7071 serial 5145. I have the original owners manual and the instructions show the terminals and which wires go where. Well, the owner's manual shows the white (tach signal wire) going to the upper "M"...
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    1969 Chrysler Valiant going back together...Finally!

    OK everybody, I have had many questions about my 1969 Chrysler Valiant that I bought last year answered on this site. It has been an ongoing education for me. Well, I finally got educated on pictures so I thought I would share my first boat/outbaord and my first shot and a rehab. The boat was...
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    1969 Chrysler 70 hp Pix (Finally)

    OK guys, I've mentioned my boat and motor in many posts here and I finally am able to post some pictures. I just mounted my motor back on the transom this afternoon and the boat is starting to look pretty sharp.(IMHO) I still have to do final adjustments and link/sync the timing/carbs etc. once...
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    Help w/ Pix...

    OK, if this is the wrong forum I apologize beforehand but is anyone a picture posting guru here? I have been trying to post pictures of my old Valiant. I get to the "post thread" page and I use the tool bar for "attachments". When I get to the attachments page I "browse" from my computer as none...
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    Dumb NuB Question...

    Feel free to laugh, but I'm a newbie to boating and asking questions is the best way I've found to learn, so.... What is the best/safest way to attach my anchor line to my little 14' Chrysler Cathedral hull? Tie it off to one of the cleats and drop anchor? Is there some kind of an "anchor" kit...
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    1969 Chrysler Valiant Dash Emblem

    Hey all, first let me apologize in advance if this is posted in the wrong area. As some of you may know, I'm finishing up a "re-furbishment" to my '69 Chrysler Valiant 14' runabout. (I've also had an awful time trying to post pix here, but that's a different matter!) I've had fair luck finding...
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    Modern Fuel Additives vs Ethanol

    Morning all! I am putting the finishing touches on my old 70 hp. I've re-built all three carbs, fuel pump & check valves, new plumbing, repalced head gasket & head cover gasket, new plug wires (got my solid core RED wires!!), etc., etc. Well, after reading this board religiously and doing...
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    1969 70 hp Carb & Plug Wire ???

    I need some definitive opinions on a couple of issues so I'm coming here. I have researched this site and internet in general and have come to no one finite answer to my questions... 1.) My motor ('69 70 hp 7071/5145) has three (3) WB8A Carbs on her. The top one was damaged and could not be...
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    Prestolite Starter Question...

    Hey y'all, I'm just about to order a replacement starter from a gentleman in Logan, WV (EMS Global) off of Ebay for my '69 70 hp (Model 7170/ Serial 5145). Old one is a previously re-built Prestolite. His product offers a two year warranty, good price etc. First of all, has anyone had any...
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    1969 70 hp Hood Insulation Foam Question

    Guys, my 42 year old hood foam insulation is old, dry rotted and pretty much solid dust. Any reason why I can't scrape the old junk out and use that peel and press sound deadener that you see on floorboards/trunk floors on TV shows like Overhaulin' etc.? If the adhesive is of good quality and...
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    Thermostat Help

    Here I am again begging for help! :eek: Does anyone have, or know where to find, the part number for a thermostat for a 1969 70 hp #7071? All the numbers I find are for the small 1" diameter thermostats (Like Sierra #18-3553) and the reference lists don't go back any further than 1977. Mine is...
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    Carb interchangeability between Chrysler & Force

    I've searched the board and haven't found my info so I'll ask here. Just what can swap with what as far as Force & Chrysler carbs go? I just noticed my top carb on my 1969 70 hp is damaged on the outside of the housing where the adjustment screw is located, making adjustments impossible. The...
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    Help with 1969 Chrysler 70hp Lower Unit

    Guys, when I pulled the drain plugs (Fill/Vent) from my lower unit there was what I consider to be a good amount of water that came out before any lubricant. (about 1/2 cup maybe?) The lubricant did'nt seem to have any metal shavings. Where is the lower unit likely taking on water? From the prop...
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    Help with 1969 Chrysler 70hp

    Hey again y'all. I need to pick someone's brain who is more knowledgeable than me. I have a 1969 Chrysler 70 hp that I brought back to life last fall with much help from you fine folks. I'm currently in the middle of doing pre-season maintenance on the powerhead and lower unit. Eng. Model #...
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    Can you visually ID a 20 pole tach?

    Hey all, I've got a question...can one visually tell if a tach has a setting for 20 pole use? I have a 1969 Chrysler 70 hp model #7071 and was looking for a replacement tach & speedo set and stumbled on to a set from an old Force set up for cheap. (I think the guy said they came from an 80's...
  18. huskerdaninva

    Cleaning/Restoring Vintage Gauges

    Morning everyone, I am working on my winter restoration of my old '69 Chrysler Valiant, and I have removed both of my gauges (Speedo/Tach) took them apart and broke them down to individual pieces and want to clean/restore them. The speedo is no biggie and should be pretty straight forward, but...
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    Spark Plug Cross Reference Question

    Hey guys, I'm back to pick somebody's knowledgeable brain. My 1969 70 hp, model # 7071, currently has old Champions L20V surface gap plugs mounted up. These are old plugs and I want to change them out. Is the NGK BUHX a quality replacement and will it work in my motor? I ran across a reference...
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    Prop Turning in Neutral/Cold Start Throttle Position

    Good Morning Everyone, I have my 1969 Chrysler 70 hp , model # 7071 running pretty decently on my old 1969 Valiant 14' Runabout. I have already resolved myself to the fact that I will not get the old girl out on the water this year, so I have started to pull off all of the tie downs and what...
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