55 chrysler

[brent wood]

hey help

i have an old chrysler 55 that when i power up it seems to slip out of gear and act like it is in neutral. what the heck is going on??????

thanks

 

[who8mybrownie]

Re: 55 chrysler

On my 67 55 hp there is a big cover that wraps around the whole upper unit where the pee hole is at, and when you take that cover off there is a rod that has some adjustment and I know that on mine that is where I adjust the when the gear is engaged and when reverse is engaged. That might help you.

 

[eurolarva]

Re: 55 chrysler

How old is old? You need to post a model number. Older chryslers have the adjustment mentioned above. Early 80 and late 70 s motors had a different adjustment. Chances are that the clutch and gear dogs are shot in the lower unit. IF the dogs are worn you can either have a machine shop re face them so they are square or you can do it with a dremel. Doing a dremel can be problematic that the same amount needs to be removed from all 6 faces so they line up correctly when engaged.

 

[steelespike]

Re: 55 chrysler

If it is not clunking it could be a spun hub on the prop.
Mark across the underside of the hub with an indelable marker and drive the boat after it slips check the mark.

 

[brent wood]

Re: 55 chrysler

well its funny i can take off at low throttle. its all good but iff i pick up the pace it seems to just make the noise and no go> like my old datsun b210 when the clutch went out. i can tour around at 1/3 throttle but if i go i get all the sound with no go go