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    trim cylinder question

    chrysler 700 skier 70 hp 1979. I've been adding oil to my tilt/trim regularly. I couldn't find a leak anywhere. Recently found the leak... I believe it is called the trim cylinder. There are 2 pistons which makes the motor go up and down. No problems there. There is a third cylinder that...
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    Frozen steering

    My steering was frozen today. I unscrewed the fitting that goes on to the steering tube. The shaft on that end slides in and out of the steering tube. On the other side, that shaft is stuck... frozen solid, I have removed it from the engine and the engine moves freely. I'm going to replace...
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    Chrysler 70 hp won't start

    1979 Chrysler 700 skier 70hp engine 709H79A. Ran fine a couple weeks ago. Went to start today, nothing. Choke engages, battery is fine. I can start it by jumping it accross the solinoid. Ignition key switch is a year old, but I will start there. Any other suggestions? Thanks in advance!
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    70 hp alarm horn wiring

    I disconnected my alarm horn for the temperature sensor and can't remember how to rewire it. The seloc manual looks like it is the orange wire (sending unit) and then the blue ignition wire... each go to either of the alarm horn wires. I have checked that the horn works. I have it set up...
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    Chrysler 70 hp... why does engine surge?

    I have a 1979 Chrysler 700 skier engine 709h9a and am not by any stretch of the imagination an outboard mechanic. I have been learning as I go. Anyway, I have fixed several issues. This one has me stumped. I have taken the carbs off and cleaned and put new kits in them. The number one carb...
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    Water pump impeller question

    I have a 1979 chrysler 700 skier, engine number 709H79a. I was looking for a water pump kit for this. Some that I have found have 12 blades on the impeller and some have 6. Is it ok to use either one, is one prefered over the other? I would like to have the correct one in hand before pulling...
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    Carb temporary fix... need permanent solution.

    Ok. Here's the deal... I have a 1979 chrysler 700 skier 70 hp with 3 Tillotson wb-26b carbs. I did a rebuild on the carb and stripped the threads where the fuel bowl retaining bolt goes... great! The thread size of the hole was 5/16. I tapped the hole to 3/8, cut a bolt to the same length and...
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    Chrysler 700 skier random stall

    Hello everyone! I have a 1979 70hp Chrysler 700 skier. A few months ago i went on a long cruise and the engine was running like a dream. About a half mile from the dock, the engine died. It was a long cruise and my fuel gauge doesn't work, so i thought i was running out of gas. It started...
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    Electrical Question, I think... What am I missing here?

    I bought a boat last summer because it fired right up and I wasn't looking for a project.... yeah, right! Anyway, the engine was running sound and starting easily. Over the winter I decided to gut it and redo the interior. Boat looks great now, but it was an electrical nightmare... previous...
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