get me fishing ...chrysler 45

[dyrt]

hey peoples...just landed a vanguard typoon hull on a trailer with a chrysler 45 electric(says so on the cowling ^^)model#455BC serial#3004....for 300$.....
ive had it out goes like a bat outta hell BUT.....idle is shaky stalls out (kinda revs up and down then stalls)when it does idle long enuff to pop it in gear it stalls unless i go heavy on the throttle....looks like a bitta gas comming out of the carb(tillotson WB11B)....put in a new carb kit and replaced gas bulb commin fron the tank....please start feeding me any info about these problems or anything that might be helpful in the future (websites,motor info,etc)....
.....get me fishing its fathers day weekend!!!
get-r-done


FISSSH OOOOON!!!

 

[Frank Acampora]

Re: get me fishing ...chrysler 45

It is probably magneto ignition. If there are two coils under the flywheel, it definitely is. Magneto ignition does NOT have an alternator and will not charge the battery while running so you must recharge it every day after using the boat.

The usual ignition systems use points and they are located under the flywheel. You need to pull the flywheel and clean and set the points. They should be set at .020 open.

Once that is done and you have changed or cleaned the plugs, check the idle and set it to 700-750 RPM in forward gear, in the water. Idle speed is set by the stop screw on top of the throttle tower. If the idle speed is too low, the engine will stall when put into gear.

The engine speeding up then stalling sounds like it is too lean. This can melt a piston at high speed. Be certain that the low speed needle on top of the carb is not set too lean--between 3/4 and 1 turn out from lightly seated is usually close.

 

[dyrt]

Re: get me fishing ...chrysler 45

ok ill try that Frank....i will try that , but i have never removed a flywheel before >.> looking it up now...if u have a link or advice be appreiciated

 

[c5streak]

Re: get me fishing ...chrysler 45

Sounds like you also might need to check your reed block. My '96 120 had the exact same symptoms as yours, spitting fuel from top carb and rough idle. Had a broken reed on #1 cyl. Luckily, it didn't cause any other damage. Ran good at high RPM, but was rough at idle. Idles great now, and runs very smooth at speed. Pull your carb ( fairly easy, 2 bolts) and look into the manifold with a flashlight. You should be able to see most of the reed block assembly. Good luck!

 

[dyrt]

Re: get me fishing ...chrysler 45

cool thats looks like an easy thing to check(reed) ....adjusting idle either way hasnt helped,FRANK, have not attempted to remove flywheel yet....just ordered fuel pump kit it was cheap enuff see how that goes,motor has sat around off and on

 

[jerryjerry05]

Re: get me fishing ...chrysler 45

You might wanna check the jet in the carb.If it has set around it might be full of gunk.The low speed is VERY small and clogs up easy.J

 

[dyrt]

Re: get me fishing ...chrysler 45

yea jerry i recently put in a carb kit still doin it going to do the fuel pump stuff next....neighbor had a 35 crysler that was the problem he had,,,my motor has sat around a few times maybe diaphram cracked...so so far checked gas tank replaced hand bulb new carb kit, set lean/air mixture 3/4 of a turn from seated..ajusted idle screw on throttle body.....checking reeds next and wiating for fuel kit to arrive gonna remove gas filter /pump assembly today