bigchunkytaco
Seaman
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- Feb 6, 2011
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gday, new to this site but its so helpful i had to sign up!
have aquired a 35hp chrysler mid seventies, model #357H8M, got her running ok however 2 small issues if anyone can help..
1) am in the process of cleaning out the carb and notice that the choke flap seems to be broken or placed incorrectly.
it is split into 2 flaps, the upper one is loose and sits back and does its own thing. and the other half is stuck closed, im used to motorcycle engines where there is a single circular plate that closes and opens the same way as the throttle. im assuming theres meant to be 2 halves however do chryslers leave the bottom half permanently closed? any ideas or even on how to get the pin out without breaking it?
2) i have taken the lower unit apart and checked the impellor and housing everything is in pretty good knick however when i run it in the garbage bin it will spit out a fair bit of water in neutral, but as soon as i put it into gear it doesnt seem to pump any water. is that odd or what. i notice that there is another exhaust port at the bottom near the prop under water level, could most of the water be exiting here or should i still be getting plenty through the top exahust.. any ideas would be greatly appreciated!!
cheers
ps at the top of the gear selector under the powerhead there is a little button that gets pressed down when in neutral.. anything to do with it?
have aquired a 35hp chrysler mid seventies, model #357H8M, got her running ok however 2 small issues if anyone can help..
1) am in the process of cleaning out the carb and notice that the choke flap seems to be broken or placed incorrectly.
it is split into 2 flaps, the upper one is loose and sits back and does its own thing. and the other half is stuck closed, im used to motorcycle engines where there is a single circular plate that closes and opens the same way as the throttle. im assuming theres meant to be 2 halves however do chryslers leave the bottom half permanently closed? any ideas or even on how to get the pin out without breaking it?
2) i have taken the lower unit apart and checked the impellor and housing everything is in pretty good knick however when i run it in the garbage bin it will spit out a fair bit of water in neutral, but as soon as i put it into gear it doesnt seem to pump any water. is that odd or what. i notice that there is another exhaust port at the bottom near the prop under water level, could most of the water be exiting here or should i still be getting plenty through the top exahust.. any ideas would be greatly appreciated!!
cheers
ps at the top of the gear selector under the powerhead there is a little button that gets pressed down when in neutral.. anything to do with it?