is 1972 70hp chrysler worth buying

[jordan101]

i dont know naything about chrysler motors. All i know about this one is carbs need rebuild. I dont know how hard it would be to find a carb rebuild kit for a 72. I know it be easy for a mercury but like i said idk alot about these. Is it worth fixing? I can buy the boat,motor and trailor for 300. Has all the controls and stuff guy just said it isnt getting gas anymore. To me it sounds like a fuel pump not the carbs. Any help would be great.

 

[jerryjerry05]

Re: is 1972 70hp chrysler worth buying

The old Chryslers were good running motors.Your right it sounds like a fuel pump problem.
Do a compression/spark test.Then if they are ok then check the oil in the lower.Then buy.
Parts are still readily available.J

 

[jordan101]

Re: is 1972 70hp chrysler worth buying

Do you know of any website that stills sells parts for this motor.

 

[jerryjerry05]

Re: is 1972 70hp chrysler worth buying

This site and iboats.

 

[huskerdaninva]

Re: is 1972 70hp chrysler worth buying

Franzmarine@aol.com is a great source of parts and info...

 

[bman1bpm]

Re: is 1972 70hp chrysler worth buying

I'd say its worth it. Parts like fuel pumps, carb kits and water pumps are easy to find. Iboats has them, along with marinas that sell Mercury parts and a ton of websites. Chrysler turned to force which was then bought by mercury.

I'd be more worried about the transom of that $300 boat being rotten that I would be about the motor.