55 HP chysler missing therm and water tube!

[landlock]

Hello guys I have receive a lot of knowledge from all the smart people in this forum! Last year you guys got fire going to both plugs, rebuilded the fuel pump and new starter On my Chrysler 55Hp 559HD. I cranked her over and noitice that there was no water coming out at all. Since the season was over I decided to make it a winter project. Boy what a project it has turn into quite the Project. I drop the L/U and found no water tube present! I decided to take a lookey at the impeller,simple task so I thought. I ended up busting the housing. Today I decided to take a look at the thermastat, there is not one there. My questions are is there anybody out there where I could find a water tube,a impeller kit and a water tube. It seems Like there are plenty of therms and impeller but nothing else to Speak of. Can anybody help a old soilder out! HELP!!! Thanks!

 

[Frank Acampora]

Re: 55 HP chysler missing therm and water tube!

last Time I answered you, I forgot to ask which 55 it was: Chrysler made a single carb 55 and a dual carb 55. The water tube will be different for each one. That said, first, see if you can't find a junker near you. Second, if it is a dual carb, I have a midleg or two as junkers that the water tube could be salvaged from. I do not have a tube from a single carb leg. Third and last, If all else fails, franzmarine@aol.com. Franz is an old Chrysler dealer and has tons of parts, but not cheap. He also probably forgot more than I will ever know though.

 

[landlock]

Re: 55 HP chysler missing therm and water tube!

Thanks frank it is a single carb. I will try emailing that contact you gave me.
It would seem that a tube would be fairly interchagable with other years and Hp. Thanks again.