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    Chrysler 440 exhaust manifold gaskets

    I used the green gaskets from Osco about 5 years ago on my exhaust system. I developed an exhaust leak. I found the exhaust maniflod gaskets had blown out the bottom of the manifold/head joint. I will be using header gaskets this time. I also noticed the gaskets on the risers had worn out. The...
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    wich intake manifold gaskets for chrysler 440 with heat riser blocker

    I can't find Chrysler 440 marine intake gaskets with heat riser blocker plates. Does anyone know where to find them?
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    Stalling 1977 Chrysler 440s

    Both engines have stalled, but the worst is the port side freshly rebuilt 440. The engine is perfect mechanical condition after total rebuild. I put new Mallory distributors and Edelbrock 1410 carbs on both motors. The starboard has stalled, but not as much. The engines start and idle...
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    My fuel tank replacement project from 2012.

    http://www.thehulltruth.com/boating-forum/343859-jersey-dawn-deck-fuel-tank-replacement-advice-watch-progress.html Great pics of the project. Ed
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    Need chrysler 440 marine long block or short block

    This is my 1977 chrysler 440 thatI had rebuilt. They were able to sleeve cylinder #7 and bore the rest .030" over size.
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    ground wire sparking? opinions?

    I have a 1977 Jersey Dawn 40' with twin chrysler 440's. There are 3 different wires that come down from the electric panel and ground to the engine block. I was taking them off for and engine rebuild and one of them sparked. The other 2 do nothing if touched to the block. I have no 12 volt items...
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    Chrysler circuit breaker (50 amp)-new number

    Chrysler part number 2875586 replaced by 4142032. It is the red button to reset the electronic ignition. Google this number to find it. :cool:
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    Need chrysler 440 marine long block or short block

    My port standard rotation engine has a groove in the cylinder #7. It is a single groove about 1/16" deep that stops about 2" short of the top of the cylinder wall. I pressure tested at 100 PSI before I pulled the heads today. I don't know if it can be rebuilt or not. Now I am thinking maybe I...
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    Lets see your Chrysler powered boat

    1977 Jersey Dawn. Twin Chrysler 440's.
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    Distributor help for chrysler 440 marine engine reverse rotation

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    Distributor help for chrysler 440 marine engine reverse rotation

    I am trying to replace the distributors on both my standard and reverse rotation engines. The springs inside are rusty and I don't trust that they are working correctly. I am currently working on my starboard (reverse rotation) engine and have not touched the port engine yet. I just had the...
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    Chrysler 440 timing advance curve

    I know that we could not find a factory official timing curve for the 440. This should get the job done. I purchased a new distributor for my standard rotation 440 and am rebuilding my distributor for my counter-rotation 440. I called tech-support to get the timing curve from the new...
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    I need chrysler 440 heads-casting 4006452-help

    Hello, I am looking for a set of chrysler 440 heads with casting number 4006452. I will have them rebuilt. My e-mail is [email protected] (my name is Ed). I had a miss in the engine. Upon checking..... I had no compression on #4 cylinder (reverse rotation motor). The center of the spark...
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    Putting 1410's on my 440's-PCV Question

    Okay, I am putting Edelbroch 1410 carbs on my Chrysler 440's this weekend. I read about drilling out the carbs and threading them for a hose barb to hook up the pcv valve. I am nervouse about drilling them. My Chryslers have 8* wedges(plastic). I was thinking about drilling and taping them...
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    Westerbeke 7.0BCGC-speed surging-possible E-10 gas problem?

    My generator has not been started for 2 years. It was properly winterized and fogged before storage. I had to replace my fuel tanks due to ethanol 10% fuel. I have brand new tanks and a-1 rated fuel lines. The generator ran great on non-ethanol fuel before it was stored. After repeated...
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