Need an outboard service person or place...

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Dave Liddell

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Hey guys. I have a 1975 Chrysler 2-stroke 9.9 outboard motor on my sneakbox. It ran fine last season and now, will not start. Plugs are good, fresh gas, new gas line. No one wants to do a tune up on a Chrysler (Not manufactured anymore). Does anyone here work on these motors or know of a place that does? Thanks guys. Dave.
 
We've worked on them, actually sold a Chrysler 9.9 to a friend of mine a few years back. I need to do a tune-up on it before spring. If you can't fine anyone local you can bring it down here.
 
I'm embarassed to say that I'm a late bloomer to certain things like basic mechanics. Havent dived in past spark plugs and shooting ether in the carb. So that would be a no.
 
If you pull the flywheel off, you'll find 2 sets of points. Use a piece of fine sandpaper to clean them up. If that doesn't do it, I would suspect that the carb is gummed up.
 
Davey, First and formost DON'T SHOOT ANY MORE ETHER IN THE CARB. Bad news on so many levels. The good news is that you have a basicly good motor, the bad news it is becoming more obsolete every day. If you need parts check your local NAPA marine cataloge. No I don't work for them but it is a best kept secret that they even have marine parts. Mostly Serria parts but they seem to work OK and the original equipment parts for Chryslers are hidden in the pyramids or Atlantis. Good luck and don't get too attached to that motor.
 
I'll stop the ether Tom. It's a great motor and I dont want to mess it up. I've found a marine place here that can get some parts so I guess I'm good for a bit.
 
Before you go tearing the flywheel off, do a simple spark test. Its probably getting fuel, so go with a spark issue. Have a friend turn the motor over while you hold the spark plug next to the cylinder with the plug on. Check both plugs. You should see a nice spark. My guess is your coil went bad, but without looking at it can't be too sure.
 
Don't hold the plugs with your hands unless you what your hair to stand on end.Use some kind on non-conductive holder or purchase a spark tester from a parts store,but not a high voltage design.Spark gap will be large and low voltage systems may not have the output to jump the gap.
 
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