1974 Chrysler Outboar

[NewBoater465]

I just bought an old 77 Chrysler phantom boat with a 1974 55hp Chrysler outboard. The motor has been totally redone and works great. The problem is when I go to start the boat,pull neutral button out, i have single throttle in neutral, push the key in and turn and wont start, it will crank but not start. The only way I get it started is by pulling out the neutral cold start button and when I turn the key I also have to increase throttle. THis works to get the boat going but its also in gear, when i move the lever back to neutral the boat dies. Is the problem in the neutral pull button or in the throttle itself? Is the button suppose to be in our out? This is my first boat so i need some serious help.

 

[huskerdaninva]

Re: 1974 Chrysler Outboar

Are you engaging the choke when you attempt to start? When you have the key inserted into the ignition, prior to trying to start, you should be able to push the key "in" a bit. This activates a switch that should energize your choke solenoid and engage the choke plate (s) on the carb (s). Push the key in to activate the choke and while still pushing the key in turn the key to the start position and crank. You should only have to choke for a second or two.

 

[NewBoater465]

Re: 1974 Chrysler Outboar

Dan,
I figured out I have to increase the RPM's. The thing I dont understand is I've been told to turn the screw to the throttle lever but it doesnt seem like it goes into anything. So what I did was rotate the gear lever that rests on the throttle lever so the RPMs would be higher. This worked, until we got on the lake yesterday, started fine started going then turned boat off to fish. When we tried to restart it would crank over because the gear wouldnt shift into neutral after pumping throttle. On the water we moved the gear lever back to where it was then it got back in neutral. So where exactly would I increase RPMs so after the boat starts I can shift it back into neutral without it stalling. Another question how often should I charge the battery. On the water sometimes it would crank right up and sometimes I'd have to wait a few mins before it would have enough power to crank. Is there alternators on these old engines?

 

[dyrt]

Re: 1974 Chrysler Outboar

i have recently adjusted the screw on the throttle body this moves the bar it is mounted on thus adjusting throttle...adjusting rpm...this screw pushes against engine block adjusting position of throttle body...etc