gregordale
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"I recently bought a Chris Cra
"I recently bought a Chris Craft Commander named Sunshine and I have a few questions for you guys. First off if you read the ad (Link at bottom, hopefully) he says the Chris-O-Matic transmissions are ok except for one shifts a little slower. I have the direct drive that I can go to, but what do you guys suggest and just how intense is changing them out? Also I have a lot of parts for the chris o matics (solenoids and such) that he left for me to pass on to the next guy. Where would I list the Chris O Matics for sale if I decide to go ahead with the direct drives and any thoughts on a fair price}? I thought maybe I could use that money to attack the brightwork. Next! It has the Hercules MCL 175hp engines and they seem to have been burning through coils and I was wondering again how intensive and expensive it would be to switch over to electronic ignition. We bought a new coil hooked it up, had plenty of juice in the battery and we couldn't even get a single spark. In fact it was so bad it didn't even shock my buddy when he just held it, and I was hoping to see him smoke a bit..
) Any Suggestions? (besides don't hold the coil wire) I'm really looking forward to getting this ole gal back to shape. It was featured in the Nov/Dec 1989 Classic Boating magazine and I'd like to get her back to her glory days eventually. Again I appreciate in advance any help you guys may have. I told my buddy I wished we just had a wireless internet connection on Lake Texoma and we'd just trouble shoot and bug you guys..haha Thanks again!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/32-Chris-Craft-Commander-mahogany-cruiser_W0QQite mZ4651924750QQihZ002QQcategoryZ80652QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"
"I recently bought a Chris Craft Commander named Sunshine and I have a few questions for you guys. First off if you read the ad (Link at bottom, hopefully) he says the Chris-O-Matic transmissions are ok except for one shifts a little slower. I have the direct drive that I can go to, but what do you guys suggest and just how intense is changing them out? Also I have a lot of parts for the chris o matics (solenoids and such) that he left for me to pass on to the next guy. Where would I list the Chris O Matics for sale if I decide to go ahead with the direct drives and any thoughts on a fair price}? I thought maybe I could use that money to attack the brightwork. Next! It has the Hercules MCL 175hp engines and they seem to have been burning through coils and I was wondering again how intensive and expensive it would be to switch over to electronic ignition. We bought a new coil hooked it up, had plenty of juice in the battery and we couldn't even get a single spark. In fact it was so bad it didn't even shock my buddy when he just held it, and I was hoping to see him smoke a bit..
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/32-Chris-Craft-Commander-mahogany-cruiser_W0QQite mZ4651924750QQihZ002QQcategoryZ80652QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"