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    Quick Winterizing Question

    I have an Alpha 1 V6 and am trying to winterize it. Seems easy enough. Only problem is getting the drains out of the manifolds. I have 2 brass plugs in there (9/16") that although they are not corroded, do not want to budge. Obviously I don't want to strip them. I have not yet warmed up...
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    Mercruiser 228 - Block Filled WIth Water. Help!!!

    Here is the deal. I got an 84 Sea Ray with a Mercruiser 228 in it from a friend of mine. Ran great 2 years ago when the starter died (I was in it when it happened). From sitting I ended up replacing lots of tune up stuff and rebuilding the carbas well as replacing the starter. I checked the oil...
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    140 Chrysler / Force Lower Unit

    I have a 1983 Chysler 140 (runs owesome) and I recently installed a rebuilt lower unit off of a newer Force. My old lower unit used that cone thing (prop nut) as a safety in case the prop came loose. The new lower unit does not have a long enough prop shaft to install it. What did the Force...
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    Hard Starting 1978 Merc 115

    I have been trying to help my friend with his 1978 Merc 115. The compression is 120 +/- 5% in all cylinders. Starting this thing after it has been sitting for a day or so is nearly impossible. It will only go if you use starting fluid (and only sometimes). Once it is started it runs great...
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    New Found RPMs

    For a while now I have been complaining about the lack of RPMs (was getting 4100-4300 RPMs with just me) on my 1983 Chrysler 140. I have it on a 18.5 foot Renken Bow Rider. I tried everything. I finally dropped down from a 19 pitch cupped prop (3 fin) to a 15 pitch 4 fin Composit Prop. I am...
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    1983 Chrysler 140 Distributor Cap

    My motor was running a little rough and missing some RPMs, so after a little troubleshooting I replaced the ignition coil. When I took the ignition wire off of the cap I noticed it was very green. The new wire does not seem to stay on very well. The motor runs awesome for a little while then...
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    Chrysler 140 Not Starting

    This is a strange one. I noticed that the piece of fuel hose that goes between the 2 carbs (feed hose) was very hard last season. When I replaced the hose, the motor would not start. I put the old hose back on and it was fine. I thought I was going crazy. This year I decided to try it...
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    Boyesen Reeds

    My 1983 Chrysler 140 (fresh rebuild) was running a little rough at the mid range RPMs, so I bought a set of Boyesen reeds and installed them. They solved the problem, but now I do not get even close to full RPMs on the high end. I am only getting 4200 or so and should be getting 5000 - 5500...
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    1983 Chrysler 140 Lower Unit

    Hey all, I have a 1983 Chrysler 140 that I recently rebuilt. The only thing I did not rebuild (yet) is the lower unit. I was going to buy a recently rebuit lower unit on EBay. That way I can rebuild the one that is on the motor now without loosing any lake time!! I saw one that looked...
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    Carb Jet size

    Just wondering what size main jet size I should get for my carbs. I plan on rebuildinging them. It is a 1983 Chrysler 140 with Tiliston carbs.
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    Chrysler Outboard does not get full RPMs

    I have a freshly rebuilt 1983 Chrysler 140HP Outboard. All cylinders are bored 20 over and compression is excellent. I get up to about 4500 RPMs very quickly, but do not seem to have any more. I am running a 19 pitch cupped prop, the book recommends a 21 non cupped or 19 cupped so I don't...
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