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    calling all chrysler experts

    '73, 85 hp, chrysler, 3 cylinder with distributor type magnapower ignition. Bottom cylinder has very weak spark. Timing has been set, distributor, plugs and plug wires are new, and coil tests good. What would cause this thing to have good fire only on the top two cylinders? Do I have a bad...
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    chrysler timing

    I have a '73, 85hp Chrysler, model #857HE, with 1 coil, a distributor and 1 set of points. The book says the timing should be 32 deg. BTDC at WOT. Is there an easy way to set the timing without having the boat in the water?
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    chrysler help needed

    Okay, I've posted on here a couple of times, and received some good information. Hopefully someone can help me with this because I'm getting a little confused now. '73, 85hp, Chrysler, magnapower ignition (1 coil, 1 set of points). I'm getting good spark all the way to the plugs, each wire...
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    carburetor float setting for chrysler

    This is a '73, 85hp chrysler with tillotson carburetors. Can someone with a manual or just someone who knows please tell me the float setting. I know that OMC is supposed to be about level when turned upside down but that doesn't hold true for these carbs. I know I need to buy a manual but if...
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    70 hp evinrude acceleration problem!!!!

    Hello everyone. I know there are lots of experienced outboard people on here, hopefully someone can help on this one. This is a '77, 70hp evinrude. When accelerating the engine bogs, if you hit the choke it will pick up and go (which tells me it's running lean). The guy who has worked on it...
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    '73 chrysler 85hp bogging and misfiring

    I have a '76, 19' invader with a '73, 85hp Chrysler. The motor starts and idles fine. When I try to go to full throttle it bogs for a good while(3-5 min.) then will eventually start picking up and plane out. When it gets planed out it still surges. It has a new fuel tank, new fuel lines, and...
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