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    Breaker plate loose

    Ive been trying to find a happy setting for my point. so far I can't seem to find a good place. I do notice that my breaker plate is loose. I can rotate the plate back and forth and I think the may be the cause of my rough running. If I set my point to .20 I can rotate the breaker plate then...
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    Putting the boat in the water today.

    I bought my boat, (years ago), did about 80% restore on it. Then I traded it off. A few years later I traded back for the boat. I now have my boat back. Engine is tuned and runs a barrel after a carb rebuild. No idea under load. Hoping to get it out today. Have to renew the registration, buy...
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    New AC but it bit me.

    Our AC unit at work went out on us, so we called and got a new one Got the old one out and getting ready to put the new one in place. We pick it up and the hvac guy says to me you got it? Then I say nope put it down, I feel a pain inmy thumb and see the top edge in(yes in) my thumb. Trying to...
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    Worth buying new AC?

    I have an old window AC in my bedroom. It's old. Probably 70's or 80's. Only an On/Off switch. No temp setting or cycling. It's a 5000 BTU unit and works just fine.. By me anyways. The fan motor is fussy. when you turn it on you have to either take a screwdriver on the outside and spin the fan...
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    Chrysler 55hp linage(s)

    How do I check the linkages Both fuel and stater plates, to see if they are correct. While I had the engine running perfect in a barrel. Starting the engine is no problems. An actual bump of the ignition will start the engine. No choke needed. Points are set .019 - .020 Anything over that it...
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    Not full RPM?

    Got the points all dialed in, New plugs. Running smooth and nice. But I'm not getting full RPM. According to my tach and dwell, I'm only getting 4200 RPM. The plate on my engine says 55BHP @ 5250 So I'm losing 1050 RPM... My throttle is going to full. Points are set to .19 to .20 What should...
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    Chrysler starter motor brush kit?

    Which one? Everything I look for tells me it's this kit 18-5697 But the brushes in my starter look like this Part number is 18-6250 But is there a simple brush kit?
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    How to find leak?

    This season I finally got the boat out. 1st time out I noticed we had a lot of water in the boat. I thought perhaps the rubber plug. It's 3 years old. Different plug. 2nd time out, still water. So today in the driveway I fill up the boat. No leaking.... Only thing I can think of is the...
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    Test starter windings?

    1970 Chrysler 55hp. Starter may be totally toast.. Ran the outboard WOT with the starter fully engauged for a period of time... Needless to say it didn't turn over after I got to my fishin spot. But being an old motor a rope on the flywheel plate worked well. I tore the starter apart tonight...
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    It was a sign not to go fishing.

    Maybe a stupid human trick category. Wanted to go fishing all weekend. Sunday rolls around and I figure I'd get rid of the miss in the engine. Start messing with the motor. Cleaning and gapping the points, but In noticed the stack where the advance is hooked to the throttle is wobbly, causing...
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    Liable for crashing into dock? Sold boat.

    A friend of mine sold a boat last summer. Bought a new one and has been having fun since. I'm not sure who all he as talked with. But the basic jist of his problem is someone (possible previous owner or another owner there after) this spring crashed into someones dock. Damaging the dock and...
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    Any Lawn mower techs?

    Stummped on this one. I have one of those cheaper Yard Machines wally-world push mowers. 4 years old. This started last spring. When I prime and pull start, it will start easily. But will only run for 30 seconds or so. Here's a quick vid...
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    Windshield fitting

    Have a 1962 Glastron skiflite I've been fixing up. Bought a windshield in CL and would like some ideas. This windshield is from a 1966 mirrowcraft so it doesn't fit properly, there is a large gap in the center of the shield and back corners cracked. Here's my thought. Come from the top of...
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    Winterazation and fogging..

    This is for my outboard, but more so any small engine that is stored over the winter. Before anyone flies off the handle.. I really don't want to buy "Fogging oil" I'm not a fan of Unitaskers. If it can only be used for one use then it should stay on a store shelf. Now with that over. What...
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    Rebuild Boat seats?

    Has anyone rebuilt a set of back to back boat seats? From the inside out? I picked up a set for 20 bucks. But while installing them into the boat I noticed a lot of rotten wood. I installed anyway to get one last family boat ride. So, can they be rebuilt this way?
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