Hey all I recently bought a 1980 Champion Swift with a 150 Black Max with a serial number of 5204056 I was wondering if any one has any info on this motor such as year and such I had a friend tell me its a XR-2 motor. But I would like to know what I have before I start buying parts. I would also...
What is this line for and why would water pee out of it also? I am was looking to buy this motor it has good compression but line was not hooked up and had water coming out of it also.
Hey all I went to look at a 1992 Baja Islander 204 I found these issues on both sides of boat any sugestions?
Any help would be greatly appreciated boat was in good shape except for these 2 issues thanks.
Hello all I went to look at a 1992 Baja Islander 204 tonight boat was in excellent shape but I notice 2 crack in hull above rub rail on each side. is this common? how hard of a fix? The guy only wanted 3500 for the boat and this was only issue with it. Please guide me in the right dirrection...
I have just aquired a 1991 Force 70hp I have a 1975 Chrysler 75hp on my boat now which motor would push my boat better is the newer Force 70hp going to have more useable HP or will the old Chrysler 75hp going to be better? What do you all think?
I have a cpl of 75hp Chryslers I have a extra distributor with a pre-amp what is the gain by getting away from points. I have heard different reasons why each is better. But I wanna ask the masses what do you all think? I know how to run the extra wire and setup everything I just have heard that...
Re: Chrysler 75hp main jet question .066 to a .074
I am averaging about 4mpg with 17pitch and around 2 with 15 pitch but I dont keep her too much in the fuel saver mode. I run about half way between fuel saver and WOT keeps me at around 26 to 27mph on gps. I never leave shore with out my girl...
Re: Chrysler 75hp main jet question .066 to a .074
Very nice pics the 115 lower unit is a 2 to 1 and it brought my 75hp to life I can plain a bayliner 1750 in 10secs at 32mph on gps with 4 people with a 13x15 prop and with a 13x17 I can run 37mph on gps with out tilt or trim. But with my head...
I was recently informed from a old mechanic that the only difference between the 75hp, and 90hp was the carb jetting. I researched the bores and strokes the are all the same. I then looked at timing and advancement along with reeds all the same. The only difference I found was the main jet size...
I changed lower units this weekend from a 75HP lower unit to a 105hp lower unit and it worked great. But now where the 2 piece split is I am leaking lower unit oil. I have no water in my lower unit at all but not liking the small puddle I found on my garage floor leaked about enough oil to fill...
If I switch from a 1 to 1 ratio which my 1975 75HP ha to a 2 to 1 ratio lower unit from a 90hp how much of a pitch change will I have to make I was a 13 inch by 15 pitch prop I have a 13 inch bye 19 pitch prop should I run it to start. Hope the Fleet Admiral can help me on this one...
I was out on the water yesturday after doing a prop swap installed how the Fleet Admiral guided me. As soon as i got going my motor started bucking banging on my transom. I pulled the cover to notice that the shifting rod was trying to move when motor was bucking. My cables are adjusted...
Hello all I was wanting to know about what other types of props I can run on this motor it has a 18 spline shaft running a shear key, with a prop nut and cotter key. I was told I can also run a non-splined prop on this with a shear key. Is this true. The older gentleman who told said running a...
