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    '72 45HP Chrysler - no forward gear!

    I took my dad's boat out to the lake today. This is the same boat that I tried an impeller change on about two weeks ago. We get out on the water, set it in neutral, and fire it up. I get just off the trailer, and I kick it into reverse. It backs up beautifully. I move the throttle up through...
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    '72 45HP Chrysler impeller change

    Hey guys, been a while since I visited since my last boat got water damaged and is inoperable ATM... Well, my father said I can use his flat-bottom if I can get it running. As the title states, it's a 1972 Chrysler 45HP Model#: 457HD. Not knowing how long it's been since any maintenance has...
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    Carb adjustment on '69 55HP rude

    Gentlemen, I've read the carb adjustment thread in the FAQ forum, but have a few minor questions. First, when I was adjusting the low speed needles on my carbs, my motor's RPMs increased alot. I know this is normal during adjustment, but I was concerned about the "runaway" possibility. Is it...
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    Leaky carb, why?

    I recently rebuilt my carburetors and found that the inner gasket in the bowl was cracked in the lower carb. I replaced it as well as the other gaskets. Well, I cranked the engine up today in order to properly adjust the low speed needle, but when it was running, fuel was seeping from the small...
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    '69 55hp Rude carb rebuild question

    Well guys, I made a booboo. I was rebuilding my carbs. I had never done it but the manual was very descriptive, so I gave it a shot. My problem now is, after I removed the low-speed needle and retainer, I didn't realize that it was good practice to remove the bearing way down in the hole. Well...
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    '69 55hp 'rude with a few problems (minor hopefully)

    Hi all, not really new here but forgot my password to my last account and don't have access to the email I used so I couldn't reset it. Anyways, I recently fixed my last problem where the reverse wouldn't work. Turned out to be a broken wire about an inch above the lower solenoids. So I had...
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    Pull starting a '69 55HP Evinrude

    Well I took my boat out with a group of fishing buddies for some night fishing and we weren't able to start the engine once we were done. We got pulled back to shore and I tested the batt and it was of course dead. I got a new much better one and all is well now. My question is, is there a way...
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    '69 Evinrude 55HP w/ Selectric switch will not reverse

    I realize this topic has been run into the ground, but please bear with me. I am new but have done a ton of searches to find my answer and keep getting confused. I have a 1969 Evinrude 55HP motor and a Selectric control switch. I just recently was at the lake and as I was finishing up the day...
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