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    1970 9.8 2 stroke no start

    I have an older 9.8 2 stoke that possible overheated. It ran about 1 minute with the telltale barely dripping, and then died. I replaced the impeller, but now it will not start. Compression is 95 on both cylinders, replaced the spark plugs as well. It is getting fuel....any other potential...
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    1970 Mercury 9.8hp 110 No start

    I've had this motor for two years...no problems, very clean motor. Last week I noticed the cooling stream was sputtering a bit when idling, and eventually it stopped. I restarted the motor, ran it for about 30 seconds.....no stream. I removed the motor and replaced the impeller....only 3...
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    1969 Chrysler 55hp ignition question

    Does a 1969 55hp with Magna Power ignition have condensors? What parts are under the flywheel...it is an alternator motor.
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    55hp chrysler signs of running rich?

    What are the signs of a rich fuel mixture? Loss of RPM? Excessive oil/fuel draining from the weep holes? Coughing after extended run at low speed?
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    1969 Chrysler 55hp intermittent backfire and low rpm.

    I have a 1969 55hp outboard with CDI. I have replaced all the fuel lines and filter, cleaned the tank, installed a new primer bulb, correctly vented the tank, new plugs and checked the electrical system (not my first post). Also rebuilt the fuel pump and carb. The motor runs well, except...
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    1969 Chrysler 55hp air leak

    I have an ongoing problem with my outboard. It has Magnapower ignition. The electrical has all checked out ok, and all the fuel lines, primer bulb has been replaced, as well as the lines that "power" the fuel pump. The tank has been cleaned and the fuel pump and carb rebuilt. I still have a...
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    1969 Chrysler 55hp float and fuel bowl question.

    This builds on a previous post with this motor that misses after about an hour. I've sorted out eh electrical, and now have a couple fuel questions. I rebuilt the card (mostly gaskets and needle/seat). I adjusted the float per instructions, but when starting it up I had to apply some throttle...
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    55 hp Chrysler misses after extended use

    I have a 1969 Chrysler 55 hp outboard, serial # 5519. It sat about a year until I could refinish the old Ebbtide I bought it with. First time out it ran fine for ten minutes then began missing, and then died. It would not restart. Turns out I had water in the fuel....quite a bit, I could see...
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