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    Chrysler 55 one cylinder occasionally fires

    Hi all, Well it's been a while so I thought I'd give an update. I was able to get both cylinders running and got her out fishing. On the way back to the dock something happened and it seemed to slip out of gear at high speeds. I was able to limp her back and got her out of the water. As I...
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    Chrysler 55 one cylinder occasionally fires

    Do you know if they’ll ship to the socialistic republic of Canada? Unrelated, I noticed this gap at the prop today. Is this a concern?
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    Chrysler 55 one cylinder occasionally fires

    Thanks everyone, After being defeated with this fly wheel I said "Fxxx it, I'm taking it out fishing with one cylinder, it will get me around anyways." Well once I got it fired up it suddenly started to run both cylinders and this happened. I'd still like to get the flywheel off and clean up...
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    Chrysler 55 one cylinder occasionally fires

    Today I tried to pull the flywheel and the nut is on there tight. I can’t seem to get it loose as it just turns the flywheel when I try to loosen it. Any suggestions? Do I need to jam the gear somehow?
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    Chrysler 55 one cylinder occasionally fires

    Thanks jimmbo, I can consider it once I know the points are set correctly. .. and when I can learn how to do that
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    Chrysler 55 one cylinder occasionally fires

    Thanks Jimmbo, there is a significant list of things I'll need to check and add this. There is a chance that someone just greased the hell out of everything. also need to look at linkage as well lower seals.. She's older than I am and there is lots I don't know about it. One thing at a time...
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    Chrysler 55 one cylinder occasionally fires

    Well here she is without the cowl off. I didn't get much done other than taking a few pics and testing further. Progress is a bit slow since it summer and I need to spend family time. I also tried to post a vid of it starting up and running. I tried briefly to pop the fly wheel nut off but it...
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    Chrysler 55 one cylinder occasionally fires

    Thanks! Do you know that the torque required for this is? I can’t seem to find that in the manual.
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    Chrysler 55 one cylinder occasionally fires

    Thanks everyone for the information. I think the I'd like to pull the flywheel and address the points, I think it maybe the right path. Is there anything I need to know about pulling it or is there anything I need to know about putting it back on? Do I need to mark any kind of location to...
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    Chrysler 55 one cylinder occasionally fires

    Thanks everyone, before I remove the flywheel Is there anything I should know about putting it back on? Do you think the odd serial number is because it's from Canada? I do have a 55 manual of some sort and it covers the flywheel but I don’t want to mess it up.
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    Chrysler 55 one cylinder occasionally fires

    Hey thanks for the quick responses. It must be a Magneto as the wires lead up under the flywheel. Is there any instructional guides you could recommend on checking the points and… what am I checking. Pretend like I know nothing about ignition because .. humbly I do not. I can get some more pics...
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    Chrysler 55 one cylinder occasionally fires

    Hi there To start, I’m new to the forum, boats and outboards. I recently got a boat with a Chrysler 55 on it. Model 5542 sn 2105. I don’t know the year but if someone can tell me I’m interested. On its maiden voyage it got me around the lake okay but on the way back to the boat launch it...
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