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  1. WinnerCougar74

    Reeds?

    Floats are correct, I only prime when I start it for the first time at the ramp. There are many things that can make a Chrysler 135 run lean but not many that can make it run rich. Seems like only 2 things 1. rich mixture screw setting 2. leaking float needle
  2. WinnerCougar74

    Reeds?

    Well, it's been a few months with of boat trips. Probably about 6 trips. Extra throttle warm or cold doesn't make much difference with warm starts. It cold starts flawlessly. Pump the fuel bulb, push the throttle forward, push in the choke, a few seconds later it starts and runs. The idle screws...
  3. WinnerCougar74

    Reeds?

    Using throttle while the motor was warm helped a little bit not much. I think I will have to either accept that it's gonna be a pain to start this motor when it's warm or just move on to something else.
  4. WinnerCougar74

    Reeds?

    Ok, I'll give it a try. It's better than choking it and risking flooding it. Thx
  5. WinnerCougar74

    Reeds?

    Idle
  6. WinnerCougar74

    Reeds?

    After I have cold started it and ran it for 5 minutes to the fishing spot. I'll fish for 15 - 20 minutes then just turn the key. Doesn't seem like it would cool off enough to need to be choked. Takes a lot of cranking to get it started. Thx
  7. WinnerCougar74

    Reeds?

    Ok, had it out on the lake twice this week. Running better but still struggles to start warm. Verified decent spark on all cylinders with an adjustable spark tester. So it's probably good enough for now. Everyone seems to say these old Chrysler's don't run as well as the newer outboards. Thanks...
  8. WinnerCougar74

    Reeds?

    Thx, I don't like filing up landfills with stuff that is still useful so I'm doing my best to make her run right. It seems like a decent 2 stroke. If it blows up I also like Evinrudes 90-115 4 cylinders from the 90's and almost any Evinrude 70hp. They are all loop charged instead of crossflow...
  9. WinnerCougar74

    Reeds?

    Very helpful thanks Nordin. I get that doing the timing at wot allows you to set timing without running the motor and that is great but this should help me optimize my idle setup. I only run what in the USA is called REC90 or no-ethanol fuel. The factory manual says these old Chrysler's are...
  10. WinnerCougar74

    Reeds?

    I forgot to include that I went through the choke setting and found they weren't precisely right so fix that. Also the carb butterfly valves were not precisely synched so really took my time and got them right. So we'll see.
  11. WinnerCougar74

    Reeds?

    Thanks for you input Nordin. Real expereinces are critical to setting proper expectations. Ok, checked ignition timing just to be sure and it is correct and it is. Point gap is correct. I am sticking with the tower to carbs length adjustment that seems like I may be adding a bit more advance...
  12. WinnerCougar74

    Reeds?

    The new reeds were better than the old ones I replaced. The motor sings above 2000 rpms. I think I have been struggling a long time with the idle. I am currently thinking the link and sync is off. I think the idle ignition advance is too low. I may have to go outside the norm for finding a...
  13. WinnerCougar74

    Reeds?

    I wish there was a way to know if the motor is running lean or rich. like for example is it possible to use a vacuum gauge. I already know about all the symptoms of both lean and rich but they are very easy to diagnose. A gauge would be better.
  14. WinnerCougar74

    Reeds?

    Also, I installed all new gaskets on the deflector plate and carb adapter. I carefully cleaned the old gaskets off and checked each piece for flatness. There didn't seem to be anything that required exact tolerances during reassembly.
  15. WinnerCougar74

    Reeds?

    I'm currently messing with idle screws and other things. I think the connecting rod from the distributor tower to the carb is off. There's no way carefully replacing all the reeds could be a bad thing. I was very careful. So that may mean the old ones needed to be replaced and I just need to...
  16. WinnerCougar74

    Reeds?

    Before I replaced the reeds, "It used to start up after about 2 seconds of cranking with choke actuated, button out and throttle push forward."
  17. WinnerCougar74

    Reeds?

    Here are what the reeds look like before I replaced them. Now that they are replaced it is very hard to start when cold. It used to start up after about 2 seconds of cranking with choke actuated, button out and throttle push forward. Now it takes much longer. Idle screws are at 1 turn out. Boat...
  18. WinnerCougar74

    Reeds?

    Also some people like oscillating multitool sanders
  19. WinnerCougar74

    Reeds?

    also some gasket dissolving solution
  20. WinnerCougar74

    Reeds?

    Sorry, should have youtub'ed this. I'm gonna get a scrothbrite die grinder disc.
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