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In my 68 75hp Chrysler even though everything is turning over nice and smooth with the new head gasket I have compression of 0-60-30. There is no damage or groove in piston or head. I took Reed valves off and everything looks ok (but crank is rusty) on the intake side. This engine sat outside...
The kit I got from Franz looks like this one (it is not the '68 original): http://www.ebay.com/itm/NIB-Force-70-75-135-HP-Water-Pump-Kit-w-Housing-FK1033-1-Outboard-/291195117495?hash=item43cc94dfb7
1. Gasket goes between the wear plate and the water pump body (it does not fit well here as it...
manually throttling up & down at the engine when not running (I'm trying to check the butterfly settings in carbs). I've disconnected the throttle from the cable going to the driver seat control. Moving the throttle assembly by hand is very difficult - I have to push/pull hard to open/close...
I'm taking apart an engine I just got with a boat and the water pump housing is very pitted.
I'm having difficulty finding a replacement part that matches the existing pump - is there a different part number that I can order that will fit this lower unit? I believe the motor is a 1968 - model...
I have a 1968 (model 7573) 75hp Chrysler that has what I guess is the 85hp head according to this linked post. The Sierra 18-3855 gasket I bought from from my local parts store does not have the water openings that my head has.
Where can I buy the correct gasket with water ports, or do I need...
