456SIGN
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- Mar 16, 2013
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1971 Chrysler 70HP 707HD Where do i start? Took the boat out last week and didnt make it past the break. Apparently the impeller went...but, I didnt know that cause I was having fuel issues and thought it shut down due to that...well, I started it and took off again only to stall again. SO I STARTED IT AGAIN to see if it was spitting water(NO) and it got a little hot with the three attempts. next, a one hour trip back to the launch with the electric motor.
I found an exact replacement at Fairwinds Marina in Maryland. 115.00. I just put it in and got the motor to start but no water is flowing. did I do something wrong? is this common? What do I do?
here's the other thing...I checked compression and got 85 at the top two and only 60 at the bottom...bad rings, huh? I never checked after I replaced the head. so either I scorched the piston rings or the sob that sold me this thing just didnt know how to treat an older motor.
and if so do I give up on the old girl?
I love her but she don't love me back.
I think I need to sell it off or part it out. If anyone is interested in buying it to help their own.... I'd be willing to talk.
I found an exact replacement at Fairwinds Marina in Maryland. 115.00. I just put it in and got the motor to start but no water is flowing. did I do something wrong? is this common? What do I do?
here's the other thing...I checked compression and got 85 at the top two and only 60 at the bottom...bad rings, huh? I never checked after I replaced the head. so either I scorched the piston rings or the sob that sold me this thing just didnt know how to treat an older motor.
and if so do I give up on the old girl?
I love her but she don't love me back.
I think I need to sell it off or part it out. If anyone is interested in buying it to help their own.... I'd be willing to talk.