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mikero55

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put on rebuilt carbs,has a little trouble starting (not sure if the choke is set right).. know its hard to see but ... 3 plugs look like this one is somewhat less oily..
 

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kbh121956

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At the top of this forum is a sticky, it shows how to set up your carbs and timing.
 

jerryjerry05

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The choke is just an electromagnet.
When energized it pulls the choke rod up into the magnet.
Sometimes the end gets gunked up and needs some WD or spray cleaner.

What are the carbs air screws set at?
They usually need to be set at 1 1/2 turn out for initial adjustment.

Do a compression and spark test, post results.
 

mikero55

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The choke is just an electromagnet.
When energized it pulls the choke rod up into the magnet.
Sometimes the end gets gunked up and needs some WD or spray cleaner.

What are the carbs air screws set at?
They usually need to be set at 1 1/2 turn out for initial adjustment.

Do a compression and spark test, post results.

they say the carbs say they came set to factory specs and will have to be adjusted to your motor
I did a compression test on 3 of the plugs got 115/105/105 or so. but later learned from a reply to a thread on here that I didn't do it correctly.. I'm gonna pull the plugs this week and get the real numbers
 

jerryjerry05

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No, the timing is usually not affected by anything other than someone adjusting it.
The timing doesn't jump.
The plastic connectors can break and when the throttle is moved,
it can open and the timing not move like it's supposed to.
 

mikero55

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No, the timing is usually not affected by anything other than someone adjusting it.
The timing doesn't jump.
The plastic connectors can break and when the throttle is moved,
it can open and the timing not move like it's supposed to.

Hi
the trim/tilt motor seems to be gone(elec motor turns on) the oil pump might be broken clogged.. can they be cleaned or are replacements available
 

jerryjerry05

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Gone??
The pump is at the bottom of the electric motor. Should have 4 hyd.lines connected.

Check the oil (30w) and add if needed.

If the motor turns? then the pump might be bad? or low on oil.

Do some more looking?
Post some pics of the unit.
 

mikero55

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Gone??
The pump is at the bottom of the electric motor. Should have 4 hyd.lines connected.

Check the oil (30w) and add if needed.

If the motor turns? then the pump might be bad? or low on oil.

Do some more looking?
Post some pics of the unit.

:lol:. sorry I meant gone like broken..(elec motor turns) I tried to flush it out/clean with wd/40(without taking the gear housing off) hoping maybe a valve was gummed up .. it shot some fluid out but that might have been the wd cause then nothing came out fluid was full of bubbles in the container
 

jerryjerry05

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Take it apart.
Use a GOOD line wrench.
Using a regular wrench and all you'll do is strip the stainless.

The pump body is soft aluminum and the hyd. line is stainless.
Usually they have corrosion from being different metals.
You can use a torch to heat them and it might help get them loose.
 

kbh121956

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Yes your pump can be rebuilt. At the top of the Chrysler/Force forum there are "Sticky's" that will explain how it's done. Jerry wrote some of it.
 

jerryjerry05

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Depending on the condition??? it's possible.
Sent you a PM.

It should do something if the pump is turning???
The repair covered in the forum is for a leak down condition.

You need to do the trouble shooting for the unit.
It's possible there is a bad seal someplace and the pumps working and the seal is letting it bleed by and not lift.
Do the leakdown tests.
 
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