Chrysler motor problem

[stmichael]

This is regarding a chrylser 75 h.p.
It is a friends motor, He was out on the lake motoring across and the motor quit. Since he's had it at home, he has rebuilt the carbs, replaced plugs. When he tries to start it, the positive terminal on the battery gets very hot. It will wear down a fully charged battery quick.

any ideas?

Mike

[Surface Tension]

The heat is coming from a bad connection. Clean the battery posts and cables.
Make sure the clamps or wing nuts are tight. Loose and dirty battery connections can also blow rectifiers and CDI boxes.
Hows the spark?

[stmichael]

Surface Tension,

I will have to ask on the spark issue. I did not think to ask. I will give him the heads up on the battery posts/cables. I will not see him again until tomorrow.

Thanks for the help.