Hi all,
I have mined the forum for all of the info I can find to help me get my 45 HP Chrysler motor working and think I need some direct attention. Here's the situation:
- I have a 45HP (model 457HC) Chrysler motor from a 1971 Sport Satellite that has worked tremendously for the last 42 years, outlasting several other family boats in Michigan. It has only had 2 owners and I have taken gentle care of it for about the last 20 years. I love this motor.
- last week, things were fine until power cut in half and engine started running on one cylinder only. With the help of the local boat whisperer, we checked compression (fine), installed new plugs, checked the wires and coils in an attempt to get it running right. In the process, we determined that the lower plug wasn't firing very well and was getting fouled as a consequence. After ruling out wires and coil, local guy speculated that it had to be something under the flywheel which (he said) had to be the stator, thus starting me on my search for a new/used stator.
- based on some posts here, I got a parts manual (thanks!) and it appears that I need part 268095. The problem that I am having is that I can't find that exact part and am not sure whether a later year Force stator, or other aftermarket part is compatible or not. As it can be an expensive part and I'm sort of doing this remotely from Chicago with the local guy in Michigan, I am nervous about getting it right the first time.
- Does anyone know of other part numbers for a stator that will fit my engine?
- Also, from my reading here, it seems like similar problems have been fixed by others with new points or adjustments to points? When I asked my local guy (he's a pretty eccentric old codger), he said that this engine didn't have points and it had to be the stator. I'm in way over my head here and 400 miles away from my boat so I'd be grateful for any enlightenment if thoughts occur to anyone with a few moments to share them.
Thanks all for taking an interest, I'm determined to show everyone up at the lake that my 1971 Chrysler is twice the boat theirs are and hope for many more years of pulling them back to the dock!
I have mined the forum for all of the info I can find to help me get my 45 HP Chrysler motor working and think I need some direct attention. Here's the situation:
- I have a 45HP (model 457HC) Chrysler motor from a 1971 Sport Satellite that has worked tremendously for the last 42 years, outlasting several other family boats in Michigan. It has only had 2 owners and I have taken gentle care of it for about the last 20 years. I love this motor.
- last week, things were fine until power cut in half and engine started running on one cylinder only. With the help of the local boat whisperer, we checked compression (fine), installed new plugs, checked the wires and coils in an attempt to get it running right. In the process, we determined that the lower plug wasn't firing very well and was getting fouled as a consequence. After ruling out wires and coil, local guy speculated that it had to be something under the flywheel which (he said) had to be the stator, thus starting me on my search for a new/used stator.
- based on some posts here, I got a parts manual (thanks!) and it appears that I need part 268095. The problem that I am having is that I can't find that exact part and am not sure whether a later year Force stator, or other aftermarket part is compatible or not. As it can be an expensive part and I'm sort of doing this remotely from Chicago with the local guy in Michigan, I am nervous about getting it right the first time.
- Does anyone know of other part numbers for a stator that will fit my engine?
- Also, from my reading here, it seems like similar problems have been fixed by others with new points or adjustments to points? When I asked my local guy (he's a pretty eccentric old codger), he said that this engine didn't have points and it had to be the stator. I'm in way over my head here and 400 miles away from my boat so I'd be grateful for any enlightenment if thoughts occur to anyone with a few moments to share them.
Thanks all for taking an interest, I'm determined to show everyone up at the lake that my 1971 Chrysler is twice the boat theirs are and hope for many more years of pulling them back to the dock!