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  1. Frank Acampora

    chrysler 140hp help australia

    Re: chrysler 140hp help australia If the prop locks in gear both directions, that means the gears are engaged. It is, however possible for a 140 to strip the gears out of an 85 gearbox IF--If the gearbox is a 2-1 ratio. The teeth are much smaller than those in the 1.76 ratio. My 140 DID...
  2. Frank Acampora

    Weight difference between 1970's 45HP and 70HP?

    Re: Weight difference between 1970's 45HP and 70HP? Here is a 14 footer with a 90 and 125 on it. The transom is narrow so she sits low in the water. HOWEVER, I have had 3 people in her and we were water skiing. SO, if your boat is rated to take a 70, weight may not be that much of an issue...
  3. Frank Acampora

    chrysler 140hp help australia

    Re: chrysler 140hp help australia Yes, the boat does look a little worse for wear. When I got her, she was filled to the gunwales with plastic 1/2 gallon ice cream containers. I dumped them out at the marina before I took the boat. The floor had broken stringers and waterlogged foam. SO I...
  4. Frank Acampora

    chrysler 140hp help australia

    Re: chrysler 140hp help australia Not jealous! I have some decent toys. Again, for the umpteenth time, here is my 60 MPH flat bottom with only a 125 on the back. This was a 40 dollar boat but I probably only have a couple of hundred in it for repairs to handle the horsepower. The cover...
  5. Frank Acampora

    chrysler 140hp help australia

    Re: chrysler 140hp help australia Here is another one of those small Aussie boats with a big engine. I forget who it was that sent me the photo--It might have been Justind Now see: Over here most 14 foot boats would be rated for a max of about 60 HP. And, I know you are all not...
  6. Frank Acampora

    chrysler 140hp help australia

    Re: chrysler 140hp help australia To re-hub a prop, you need the correct hub, a 6 ton press, and an old bearing race to ease the rubber into the prop hub. Lubricate with soapy water and let sit a day or two before using it. Generally, the old hubs lock in tight and will be damaged when you...
  7. Frank Acampora

    chrysler 140hp help australia

    Re: chrysler 140hp help australia Serious question. Do you fellows have regulation as to how much horsepower a hull can carry? The reason I ask is because I have seen a number of your hulls which are very small, yet there are big engines on them. Down to business: Your engine appears to...
  8. Frank Acampora

    chrysler 140hp help australia

    Re: chrysler 140hp help australia Second two photos show a Mercury test prop which had the large hub. Since it was aluminum, I cut off the hub flange, reduced it and glued it inside the prop hub so it would fit my gearcase. Since your gearcase is NOT dual exhaust, it is not necessary to...
  9. Frank Acampora

    chrysler 140hp help australia

    Re: chrysler 140hp help australia I have no experience with 4 blade props but from what I have read in the prop forum, they are used for things like wakeboarding. I believe the increased blade area does translate into higher thrust. However, a correctly sized three blade will pull a chunky...
  10. Frank Acampora

    chrysler 140hp help australia

    Re: chrysler 140hp help australia Shaun: Exhaust stacks are very rare. The last set I saw was on ebay--probably 5 years ago. They were sold with a racing lower unit for 1600 bucks. You might try the site: The Chrysler Crew, join, and advertise for parts. You might also search youtube. Recently...
  11. Frank Acampora

    13 1/4" x 21" pitch stainless prop on Chrysler 100HP 17ft Half Cabin

    Re: 13 1/4" x 21" pitch stainless prop on Chrysler 100HP 17ft Half Cabin Don't mean to make it a pissin contest but I have one too! Only, mine is better 'cause I have two: One with the flare washer (stock) and one without (Ballistic)! Nya-Nya! I see that the new prop is fully cupped. I...
  12. Frank Acampora

    13 1/4" x 21" pitch stainless prop on Chrysler 100HP 17ft Half Cabin

    Re: 13 1/4" x 21" pitch stainless prop on Chrysler 100HP 17ft Half Cabin You know, Mick: I have been staying out of this thread for a while. I really don't think that your numbers are accurate OR, your engine is not a 100HP. In my experience with Chryslers, 21 pitch on all but the...
  13. Frank Acampora

    Hole in LU of 1967 Chrysler 75hp?

    Re: Hole in LU of 1967 Chrysler 75hp? That photo is very difficult to discern exactly where the hole is. However, the one lower unit I have has a hole about 1/8 inch diameter in approximately that location. Thus, if that particular hole was a corrosion hole there should be two of them...
  14. Frank Acampora

    35 hp RPM

    Re: 35 hp RPM Partially Wrong Jerry: Yes, Chrysler did become Force with no changes to design BUT: It wasn't because of the name and while some engineers may have migrated to Brunswick, I highly doubt it was the same team! During the 1980s when Chrysler got into deep financial trouble...
  15. Frank Acampora

    Stiletto 13x21 Thrust Washer (PICS) Question

    Re: Stiletto 13x21 Thrust Washer (PICS) Question That washer will not stand up to thrust loads. It won't happen immediately but eventually it will either jam onto the shaft or slide down it allowing the prop to wear the gearcase.. You need to do something more like I have shown in these...
  16. Frank Acampora

    Powered by twin Chrysler 140s.

    Re: Powered by twin Chrysler 140s. OK! April Fool's is over. The ship is diesel-electric with two giant 9 cylinder diesels running generators powering two 2400 horsepower electric "aqua-pods." These pods can turn 360 degrees so the ship has no rudders. The props are set in front of the...
  17. Frank Acampora

    Chevy Silverado electrical capacity

    My 2011 Chevy has the seven pin trailer connector. As noted in the manual, the AUX battery power terminal is NOT connected inside the fuse box. Before I spend the money to have it dealer connected, does anyone know what the capacity of this circuit is? I intend to use it for a power winch...
  18. Frank Acampora

    Powered by twin Chrysler 140s.

    You can't see them but they are there!
  19. Frank Acampora

    Evinrude speedifour 75 H.P.

    Re: Evinrude speedifour 75 H.P. No, you did not get smoke blown up your butt. With dog clutch drives it is normal for the prop to lock up in both directions in both gears and spin freely in both directions in neutral
  20. Frank Acampora

    Merc. Prop re-hubbed to fit Johnson/ Evinrude?

    Re: Merc. Prop re-hubbed to fit Johnson/ Evinrude? As long as the diameter of the prop hub will fit inside your OMC gearcase, yes, it very likely can be re-hubbed. The pressed in rubber hubs all go into a relatively standard hole size. Look up the prop numbers for props with separate...
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