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    1972 Chrysler 55hp Burning Up Coils

    This motor runs great with one expensive exception, it burns up ignition coils. The replacement coils are very expensive. The boat is used in Milwaukee which has a short boating Season. In addition, the boat is launched maybe 10 times a Season. The motor burns up on average every 1.5 Seasons...
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    1972 55hp Chrysler Tachometer Install

    Looking to run a tach with this 1972 motor (model 557HD, Serial 1304). Are there any "new" tach models that will work with this motor? I am aware of the tach lead on the terminal block but, not sure if option settings for new tachs (cyl # & pulse # selections) will make a new tach compatible...
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    1970 Merc 650 Throttle Control Return

    I have two 650 Merks a 1970 and a 1964. Both are using correct single lever controls. I have to hold the throttle forward when running the boats that have these motors on them to keep it from returning back to neutral. Where is the adjustment to add friction to the throttle so that the throttle...
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    1960 Mercury 400 No Spark

    I have been able to turn the motor over and checked compression, 120 - 130 psi on all cylinders, but have no spark at the plug end of the plug wires. Could I be missing something simple like a neutral safety switch? Any advice on where to start the trouble shooting process?
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    Mercury 400 E Ignition Switch Wiring

    I have an external harness I believe is correct for the motor. The male plug of the external harness mates nicely with the female receptacle plug of the internal harness at the power head. The external harness has 6 wires in it (Green) (Black) (White) (Yellow) (Blue) (Red) all the same gauge...
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    1971 55 hp Chrysler Quits When Warm

    Last season my 1971 55hp Chrysler outboard ran poorly after a solid hour or two of running. I found a cracked coil. I replaced both coils, both spark wires, both plugs, both sets of points and two new condensers. It ran like a champ all last season after installing these new ignition parts...
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    1965 Chrysler 50 Tach Hook Up

    I have a 1965 West bend "Golden Shark 500" Which seems to be basically identical to a 1965 Chrysler as they bought West Bend that year. There is a tach wire (Orange) for a tach. I would like to buy a tach and spedo that match each other for the boat I am installing the motor on. The tach...
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    1965 Chrysler / West bend 50

    Hi, New to the site. I have come to own a 1965 West Bend 500. I believe they called it a "Golden Shark" It is a 2 cyl, 2 stroke 50 hp. It seems to be all there. I would like to try and start it. The wiring harness out of the motor at the termination of the ignition switch, and the ignition...
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    1965 West Bend 50 Wiring Harness

    Hi, New to the site. I have come to own a 1965 West Bend 500. I believe they called it a "Golden Shark" It is a 2 cyl, 2 stroke 50 hp. It seems to be all there, mostly, and I would like to try and start it and see what happens. The wiring harness out of the motor to the ignition switch, and the...
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