69starcraft
Petty Officer 2nd Class
- Joined
- Jul 11, 2007
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- 169
So I've been having a hella time trying to get her back together. Last year the powerpack went out, so I ordered a new one from Marineengine.com. Put it on and everything was fine until the 4th trip out. Then the motor wouldn't shut off. Turns out the Ground to kill circuit in the mallory ignition part failed internally.
SOOOO
I ordered the CDI electronics Upgrade kit with new charge coil, trigger, and powerpack mounted OUTSIDE flywheel.
Installed that unit, and no spark. Ended up having to send the unit back to CDI, who replaced it with a new unit. Re-installed that unit and everything was double and triple checked. Every wire is hooked up properly according to the instructions. I have healthy spark now. Also had to order a new Woodruff Key.
When the Key arrived yesterday I put it all back together and tried to start. It wouldn't start. Quadruple checked the installation and couldn't find anything out of sorts. But for some reason I decided to switch #1 and #2 Spark plug wires. She fired right up, but is running rough.
Now unless I am crazy #1 cylinder is the top cylinder, and #2 is the bottom. The ignition coil wires (to the plugs) go from the top coil to the top cylinder, and the bottom to the bottom cylinder. But it won't run unless they are backwards.
I pulled the plugs and checked TDC on #1 and the Mark on the Flywheel does line up to TDC (there is an arrow it lines up to)
I know its not my carbs or something else. The boat was running fine before I put on the upgrade *just wouldn't turn off*
As far as I know it is impossible to put on a flywheel 180 degrees out like a distributor right? I lined up the woodruff key and torqued to spec with a torque wrench.
Is it possible the CDI trigger wires (Blue/Orange to top coil, Orange to bottom coil, per instructions) were miscolored at the factory?
How the hell is it running with the plugs switched, and won't run with plugs hooked to proper coils??
I also hooked a timing light to it last night but not really sure what I am looking at (depite reading up, still a bit confused) There are marks on the flywheel (left to right) from 32 down to 4, then TDC, then 4 at the far right.
With the engine at idle the timing light showed it was at the far right # 4 mark lining up with the arrow. I don't think this is correct?
Anyway I need some advice....This should have been a quick upgrade..... Even though its running with the plug wires switched it is not running smooth like it did....and giving a little high idle (cold start lever) it still feels rough....
Help?
SOOOO
I ordered the CDI electronics Upgrade kit with new charge coil, trigger, and powerpack mounted OUTSIDE flywheel.
Installed that unit, and no spark. Ended up having to send the unit back to CDI, who replaced it with a new unit. Re-installed that unit and everything was double and triple checked. Every wire is hooked up properly according to the instructions. I have healthy spark now. Also had to order a new Woodruff Key.
When the Key arrived yesterday I put it all back together and tried to start. It wouldn't start. Quadruple checked the installation and couldn't find anything out of sorts. But for some reason I decided to switch #1 and #2 Spark plug wires. She fired right up, but is running rough.
Now unless I am crazy #1 cylinder is the top cylinder, and #2 is the bottom. The ignition coil wires (to the plugs) go from the top coil to the top cylinder, and the bottom to the bottom cylinder. But it won't run unless they are backwards.
I pulled the plugs and checked TDC on #1 and the Mark on the Flywheel does line up to TDC (there is an arrow it lines up to)
I know its not my carbs or something else. The boat was running fine before I put on the upgrade *just wouldn't turn off*
As far as I know it is impossible to put on a flywheel 180 degrees out like a distributor right? I lined up the woodruff key and torqued to spec with a torque wrench.
Is it possible the CDI trigger wires (Blue/Orange to top coil, Orange to bottom coil, per instructions) were miscolored at the factory?
How the hell is it running with the plugs switched, and won't run with plugs hooked to proper coils??
I also hooked a timing light to it last night but not really sure what I am looking at (depite reading up, still a bit confused) There are marks on the flywheel (left to right) from 32 down to 4, then TDC, then 4 at the far right.
With the engine at idle the timing light showed it was at the far right # 4 mark lining up with the arrow. I don't think this is correct?
Anyway I need some advice....This should have been a quick upgrade..... Even though its running with the plug wires switched it is not running smooth like it did....and giving a little high idle (cold start lever) it still feels rough....
Help?