65 hp chysler need help

[boating taz]

i have a 1980 or so 65 chysler outboard i bought it and the guy told me one coil was bad o.k. i got it home and proceded to check the spark by pulling the plugs and turning it over it had spark in both of them so i thought ok put the plugs in and fresh gas it will fire it did the linkage was off a little for the throttle it ran fast then i shut it off now i don't have any on the one coil and the top coil is working fine,i<br />switched the coils to see if he was right both coils get spark from #2 i traced the wires none were broke i don't have points. thank you inadvance for any and all help it is a magnapowerII

 

[oldboat1]

Re: 65 hp chysler need help

possible powerpack. Is that the Magnapower III? One of them was prone to failure.

 

[boating taz]

Re: 65 hp chysler need help

a magna powerII it has a circuit breaker comming off the sylonoid then it goes to a little black box that has 4 wires comming out to the bottom of the flywheel

 

[oldboat1]

Re: 65 hp chysler need help

(saw your other post re the Magnapower II -- best to stay with one thread). I don't know which of the powerpacks is suspect -- maybe all of them (and don't get me wrong, I've had some good times with Chryslers.) You might try getting your hands on a replacement powerpack (Magnapower II) and switching it out with the one you have. Maybe there is a shop in your area that carries parts motors and used parts. <br /><br />The powerpacks can also be checked. A manual for your motor will provide instructions, but you will need testing equipment. Another option, of course, is to pull it off and bring it into a shop and have it tested.

 

[boating taz]

Re: 65 hp chysler need help

i am kinda new at this boating thing where is the power pack at and thanks for the info

 

[oldboat1]

Re: 65 hp chysler need help

believe it's on the back of the powerhead (side?)-- thought you had read the indicator on it saying it was "Magnapower II" -- That would be it.

 

[boating taz]

Re: 65 hp chysler need help

i read the sticker on the side i have worked on small engines before but this is a little more than i barganed for i think this is a stupid question what is the power head(side)there is a long strip and there is a flat box that has 1 power wire 3 other wires comming out

 

[oldboat1]

Re: 65 hp chysler need help

You are looking for a black box that should be marked "Magnapower II" or something similar. I recommend you get a manual for your model, and check out some illustrations -- also the discussion/instructions re. powerpack testing and replacement.