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Boat starts right up. Compression from top to bottom....125.....130....140
No spark at top cylinder. Changed top and middle spark plugs. No spark at top cylinder. Took coil off and tried to test it. No reading anywhere with digital meter. Ordered a replacement coil...not original part as could...
Bought a VERY cheap boat/motor/trailer last week. Had been sitting a while. Got the '71 Chrysler 70 hp motor started after an hour of messing with it. Fires up immediately now with hot battery. Put it in the water and it ran really rough with a load on it. Died a couple of times. Wouldn't rev...
Motor has been great! Starts 1st pull almost every time! Had my 1st problem yesterday. I left the boat in the water for 4 days. Went to start it and the rope wouldn't pull. Upon inspection, I found it was in forward gear. Okay....now the thrttle/shifter wont take it to nuetral. I took off the...
