I have a 1979 SS170 Sea Nymph. It WAS powered by a 55hp Chrysler. I just repowered it with a 60hp Mercury ELPTO. When I would be out on the water, the ONLY time I'd get water of ANY amount was if the plug was loose or forgotten all together (only once, so far). Now on the first two times out...
After a couple years of struggles, trials and tribulations my 1976 55hp Chrysler is doing what it's supposed to! So there is hope for everyone that is trying to get their outboards "back to normal".
It started, it ran SMOOTH... Shut it down and it started up again an hour later just like...
Looking at buying a used 1997 60 hp ELPTO. About the only issue I see is that the back inch of the skeg is broke off. I'd say it's the back bottom triangle of the skeg (if that makes sense). Most of it is still there. It angles down to the lowest point then it's broke from there up to the...
Ok, so I'm finally at a financial point (wife approved) that I can replace the old trusty 55hp 1976 Chrysler I've been patching up for 3 years. I am going to look at a 97 60hp Mercury ELPTO tomorrow. Any suggestions on what to watch out for or questions to ask that are specific to this...
Just throwing this issue out to the brain trust to see if I've come to the same conclusion.
I'm working with a 55hp Chrysler 559HG 6027. Pretty sure it's a 1976. Recently replaced most of the fuel pump, carb float (single carb), and new spark plugs (got rid of the surface gaps). Did all...
Last post was a little confusing so I thought I'd simplifiy it here. Got the boat out of storage and filled lower unit. Replaced plugs and washers with ones the marina said was the right size for 559HG. But a small slow trickle runs out the lower plug. How can I rectify this issue? I've...
Jerryjerry05 is correct! the hole pictured is a designed drain for the engine and is not connected to the lower unit. The green fluid we saw coming out of it was excess gas/oil and not LE fluid. We were MINUTES from sealing it with JB Weld before we desided to spray some cleaner up there and...
55 hp 1979 Chrysler with plug leakage, pictures
55 hp 1979 Chrysler with plug leakage, pictures
Funny you should say that! While snapping some pictures I tried to get a picture of the engine spec plate and DID notice a drop hanging off the bottom of the carb and the engine is tilted up for...
Ok, first time poster... long time reader!
My trusty 55 hp Chrysler was winterized and then refilled with L.E. lube. After the plugs were put back in it started leaking from the fill plug. THEN, replaced the upper & lower plugs with new plugs and rings. Same problem developed. It didnt...
