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  1. Arawak

    105HP Chrysler no spark

    This motor has run like a top since I got it 3 years ago, but this year I can't get her going. Ran fine when it was winterized and put away in the fall. In April I took the motor off to replace the tilt hydraulic line (so disconnected everything) and put it back on last week. I carefully...
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    Chrysler 4 cylinder: Can I use an AGM battery?

    Looks like my battery has given up the ghost, won't hold a charge. Marine AGM batteries are on sale, but not sure if they are prone to being overcharged on my old Chrysler 105HP. It has the original regulator with the fins. Anyone know if this will work ok or am I likely to fry it by charging...
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    Tilt line leaks at VB connection

    Been fighting with a leaking connection on the bottom port of my Chrysler 105HP tilt trim valve body. The flare nut threads look fine and the end of the stainless steel line itself seems ok, so I replaced the VB but it still leaks under pressure right past the threads. Any ideas on repair...
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    Replaced valve body, won't tilt down

    Replaced my old valve body with a new one today but now it won't tilt down. Tilts up fine, and will still slowly bleed down but when I press the down button the motor runs and it drops about an inch but no more and the motor keeps whirring. I realised that it was tilted at about 45 degrees...
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    seal for tilt/trim valve body?

    With all that's been written here about the valve bodies I have been unable to find a reference to the big seal that goes around the valve body before it goes back on the reservoir. It's not really an o-ring... it's kind of flattish. Should I re-use the old one, or replace with a new one... and...
  6. Arawak

    1976 Chrysler 105 - winter project

    Full album on Google+ <---- I'll keep updating this for those who want to see all the photos Ok, so I really did intend to part this out when I bought it. But, after walking past it every day in my garage the itch started, and now, well..... I do need a winter project... So, with some...
  7. Arawak

    What to do with parts motor?

    Picked up a 1976 Chrysler 105 today for $150 (Canadian). I have been keeping my eye open for a 4 cylinder motor to use for parts if I ever need for the FrankenChrysler. Seems in decent shape, looks like it's had a car coil conversion, I think. Not seized, but no idea if it's a runner. Came with...
  8. Arawak

    Changing the prop

    Okay, so following an earlier discussion, I took Frank's advice and got myself a new old stock Chrysler prop to replace the existing prop. So, I took off the retaining nut, but I can't figure out how to get the old prop off. I tried gently tapping the hammer on a piece of wood behind the prop...
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    35mph @ 3200 WOT - 4 cylinder Chrysler

    Finally splashed my rebuilt 1988 Bayliner 17' today. Was very gratified to see that she gets up on plane easily, and has about 5mph more than before (wet foam), but now that I have a tach I see that it maxes out at about 3200 rpm, at which point she's doing 35mph according to the GPS. I think...
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    Chrysler 4 cylinder tilt trim died, where to start?

    Got the FrankenChrysler back on the boat yesterday, tilted the motor up. The trim/tilt ran very weakly but tipped her up. A minute later I tried to put it just a little higher, and got nothing. Would not go up or down. Confirmed power from battery to trim/tilt wires. Put a hand to the trim...
  11. Arawak

    Torque for 4 cylinder flywheel nut

    Have to take the FrankenChrysler off my boat this week, and I've forgotten how much the flywheel nut should be torqued when I put it back on. It's a 105 block with a 135 head and bits and pieces from various other late 70s 4 cylinders. Any know what the torque should be?
  12. Arawak

    Centre Console seats - swivel vs swingback

    Seems that most of the newer centre consoles (under 20') come with swingback seats, as opposed to swivel seats. Is this just a cost saving measure, or are they generally preferable?
  13. Arawak

    88 Bayliner Trophy 1710 - wet foam and ...?

    In the spring, I was preparing to continue my previous project, when I saw a 17' 1988 Bayliner Trophy centre console for sale. I had started to realise in the fall that the Chrysler was going to be less boat than I really wanted, and when I saw this I decided to abandon the first project. This...
  14. Arawak

    Bayliner Trophy 1988 centre console - removing cap

    I've come to the conclusion that the foam in the stern of my 17' 1988 Bayliner is soaked and needs to be replaced. Even with a light 250lb motor (Chrysler 105HP) she sits quite low in the water at the stern, and when I sit on the gunwales at the stern water will start to come in through the...
  15. Arawak

    1980 Chrysler 7.5HP propeller options

    I recently picked up a lovely little 7.5HP Chrysler outboard. It will see use both on my 12' tin boat and as a kicker on my 17' Trophy. Just wondering if anyone knows what options I have with respect to props. It has a plastic prop on it (never seen that before on a gas outboard) that will...
  16. Arawak

    Control cable for Chrysler 105 HP

    Picked up a 1988 17' Bayliner centre console in April which I cleaned up and found a late 70s Chrysler 105 to put on it. Having set the timing (thanks Frank for the video!) and sorted out the fuel line problems, the motor runs well, but I have shifting problems. The core of the problem is that...
  17. Arawak

    Which pivot for chrysler controls

    I seem to have lost one of the little brass pivots that connect the cables to the controls on the 1970s Chrysler controls. Looks like one of these: http://www.iboats.com/Teleflex-Pivots/dm/cart_id.075759782--session_id.085695592--view_id.47722 but I'm not sure which one. Anyone know which one...
  18. Arawak

    Reversing controls for 1971 chrysler 55hp

    I'm converting an old runabout to a centre console, and need to sort out the controls. Currently they are mounted on the starboard side of the boat, as is typical. If I re-use them on the side of the console, they'd be flipped around. Can these be reversed? It's a single lever shift + throttle...
  19. Arawak

    1972 Chrysler Charger 118 conversion

    Hi All... I have recently acquired an 1972 Chrysler Charger 118 "hydro-vee" 14' runabout, for the purposes of making it into a fishing boat: My thought is to turn it into a centre console with the batteries and fuel tank mount below the sole with a view to an uncluttered boat. This will be a...
  20. Arawak

    1960 Merc400 shifting problem

    I'm having some problems shifting my 4 cyl 1960 Merc 400. When I got it last year I dropped the lower unit to replace the impeller (see: Thread: 1960/61 Merc 400 shifting problem (no reverse locking cam?) ). Last week I got it all hooked up again, started her up, but when I put it into reverse...
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