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Originally posted by TerryB View PostWell changed coil. Turns over but won’t start. Was running fine. Lots of gas.
What testing have you done to confirm this hypothesis?
Let's be sure of the problem before we start fixing.
TRUE GRIT
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Won’t start
So I tested voltage tp the coil and it was fine. There was spark from coil wire, from the spark plug #1 as well. I looked at gas vent, it was okay. There was fuel leading up to carb and manual pump was free. Tried starter fluid with spark arrestor removed and still no start.C&C 27
New Brunswick
Canada
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Solved
Well it took me awhile to figure this out but I was able to resolve all my engine woes. The boat was new to me and the initial problem was overheating. In summary I replaced the impeller, cooling hoses, water jacket side plate and installed a diverted valve just after the t junction. Don Moyer bless his heart suggested I replace the exhaust hose leading to the transom which I did. I also acid flushed engine and my overheating engine was fixed.
Then my coil died. So I replaced my coil. Spark but the engine refused to start. Checked fuel flow to carb was fine. Flow to filter was fine. Lots of fuel. So I went back to my spark and tested each plug. Good spark. I pored gas through each spark plug hole. No start. So gas wasn’t my issue. Then I looked at how my coil was wired and realized it was wrong. Switched one wire leading to alternator and it jumped to life. Such an easy fix if you know what you’re doing. I’m still learning but grateful to everyone of you who helped me through this.C&C 27
New Brunswick
Canada
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Coil wire wrong
Terry, can we assume that your field flashing wire was connected to the negative terminal of your coil rather than the positive terminal? The field flashing wire is the smaller gauge wire of the two wires normally coming from the alternator. Don
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Originally posted by Don Moyer View PostTerry, can we assume that your field flashing wire was connected to the negative terminal of your coil rather than the positive terminal? The field flashing wire is the smaller gauge wire of the two wires normally coming from the alternator. Don
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Coil Wiring
Don, the way I have the coil wired now is three wires to the positive terminal of the coil. They come from the ignition switch, the distributor and the alternator. The only wire in the negative side of the coil returns to the distributor.C&C 27
New Brunswick
Canada
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