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    Raw Water GPM

    I'm wondering how much raw water flows through a 360 at idle. I know there are some that have "T'd" into their raw water line and use that line stuck in a 5 gal bucket of fresh water to flush. Has anyone timed how long it takes to empty the bucket?
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    24v Starter on M360?

    Ok, I've taken a couple pics of the port side starter. I'm almost sure they're the Bendix drive starter type. Bill, to answer your question, yes, they have always had extreme drag to start. As mentioned in my original post i've replaced most parts that I would associate with starting the...
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    24v Starter on M360?

    1977 34' Silverton with twin M360's. Money has finally allowed a complete rewire. On the engine side new batteries, coils, solenoids, plugs, plug wires, rebuilt starters. But both engines still extremely drag to start. In fact, a mechanic friend commented that he can't believe they even...
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    Paragon Transmission Slipping

    "I've read through archive "I've read through archived posts and can't find any with the same symptoms that I'm having. Twin 360's bolted to Paragon V drives. I had trouble reversing out of the dock (pulled to one side). I tied her back up and had someone shift each of the engines into...
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    360 Compression Testing

    I've just compression test I've just compression tested my 360 and all results ranged from 75-90 on each cylinder. This is the first time for me and I can't find any guidelines online for what the compression should be. Can anyone help me out please.
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    Correct steps for flushing a raw water cooled 360

    "I've got a "Y" va "I've got a "Y" valve connected to 2 hoses that each run to the water intake hoses that were installed previously to flush the engines with fresh water after each run. The question I have is the right steps to take to flush the engines. If I close the raw water intake valve...
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    M360 white smoke from exhaust

    "I have a 1977 Chrysler 360 th "I have a 1977 Chrysler 360 that begins to have a little white smoke out of the the stbd exhaust after running at idle for about 10 minutes and then doesn't stop smoking. The engine is in a project boat so I can't take her out so I don't know what it'll do under...
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    Water hoses Chrysler 360

    Can anyone help on which water Can anyone help on which water cooling hoses they've had the most luck with matching the bends on a Chrysler 360 raw water cooled? It's getting expensive cutting up a brand new hose for each curve and section. I'm hoping someone has found a hose or two where at...
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    Need advice on Timing chain cover for M360

    "I'm the new owner of a 19 "I'm the new owner of a 1977 34' Silverton with Chrysler 360's. The previous owner sold the fresh water cooling system off one of the engines but did not do the conversion to raw water (gaskets, thermostats, etc.)(The other engine is already raw water). I was told I...
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