JoeInRaleigh
Cadet
- Joined
- Jul 5, 2017
- Messages
- 18
All,
Seeing a mix of power loss and upper rear lower unit leak where the lower unit fits to the rest of the motor. Just got this old 1974 Chrysler 105hp. I took it out on the water and experienced a severe loss of power. I could t get the boat to go faster than 10mph but the motor ran pretty faithfully for about an hour and a half on and off.
I know I have to address the plug wires, they are partially rusted and it looks like someone did some sort of splice on them. I figure I will need to check timing and sync also.
I am hoping a seal kit will address the leak problem, it's sort of between mild to severe. I'm ordering plug wires tomorrow and I plan on ordering a seal kit.
Am I on the right track? Going to check compression as well to validate before and after but just want to make sure I consider other things to check or plan to replace. I was thinking of getting a new belt also for the distributor just because the current one looks a bit brittle, I've also replaced the fuel line and bulb, the host from the tank to the gas hole will need to be replaced and sealed also.
Seeing a mix of power loss and upper rear lower unit leak where the lower unit fits to the rest of the motor. Just got this old 1974 Chrysler 105hp. I took it out on the water and experienced a severe loss of power. I could t get the boat to go faster than 10mph but the motor ran pretty faithfully for about an hour and a half on and off.
I know I have to address the plug wires, they are partially rusted and it looks like someone did some sort of splice on them. I figure I will need to check timing and sync also.
I am hoping a seal kit will address the leak problem, it's sort of between mild to severe. I'm ordering plug wires tomorrow and I plan on ordering a seal kit.
Am I on the right track? Going to check compression as well to validate before and after but just want to make sure I consider other things to check or plan to replace. I was thinking of getting a new belt also for the distributor just because the current one looks a bit brittle, I've also replaced the fuel line and bulb, the host from the tank to the gas hole will need to be replaced and sealed also.