aarons 470
Petty Officer 1st Class
- Joined
- Aug 29, 2012
- Messages
- 351
Hi all. I bought a clean 1977 boat 2 years ago. Its 470 Ran like a champ but had to jump it at starter. Ignition switch wouldn't work. Recently replaced switch, verified wiring. cleaned almost all connections in dash and engine. Replaced starter solenoid.
I installed an alternator conversion kit. Removed all stator wires and old voltage regulator wires. Cleaned all accessory terminals and replaced switches, all work good.
Installed a volt meter and removed Amp meter. Taped one wire, and swapped the other to opposite terminal. I followed instructions from experienced members on these 2 changes. Voltmeter registers normal when ignition is on.
I couldn't find a wire that went to my old switch to the "B" terminal. Apparently it is just straight power from battery with a 20 amp inline fuse. I added this.
I triple checked and D-electric greased all cap and rotor connections, they look clean. Plug wire connections look good. Scuffed up points and greased. I have voltage at points when ignition switch is turned to right click. Maybe points can go bad even if contact looks good?
I wasn't able to check the spark arc from coil when pulling it out slightly. I'll have to use my kid tomm to turn key while I look. I wired up my stock 65 impala coil to see if that helped, it didn't.
I'm not sure what else to try other than spark jumping off coil to wire. I made sure outdrive was lowered all the way, I have heard there is a safety switch there. My switch at throttle handle is working. In gear it wont turn over, in neutral it does.
I am going to order new points, cap and rotor etc. That will help eliminate problems?
Any ideas would be appreciated.
I installed an alternator conversion kit. Removed all stator wires and old voltage regulator wires. Cleaned all accessory terminals and replaced switches, all work good.
Installed a volt meter and removed Amp meter. Taped one wire, and swapped the other to opposite terminal. I followed instructions from experienced members on these 2 changes. Voltmeter registers normal when ignition is on.
I couldn't find a wire that went to my old switch to the "B" terminal. Apparently it is just straight power from battery with a 20 amp inline fuse. I added this.
I triple checked and D-electric greased all cap and rotor connections, they look clean. Plug wire connections look good. Scuffed up points and greased. I have voltage at points when ignition switch is turned to right click. Maybe points can go bad even if contact looks good?
I wasn't able to check the spark arc from coil when pulling it out slightly. I'll have to use my kid tomm to turn key while I look. I wired up my stock 65 impala coil to see if that helped, it didn't.
I'm not sure what else to try other than spark jumping off coil to wire. I made sure outdrive was lowered all the way, I have heard there is a safety switch there. My switch at throttle handle is working. In gear it wont turn over, in neutral it does.
I am going to order new points, cap and rotor etc. That will help eliminate problems?
Any ideas would be appreciated.