89 4.3 omc wiring problem

Patrick23

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I pulled the engine in my fourwinns 180 horizon. Took lots of pics so I knew how to get it back together. Then you know what happen. Computer died and so did the pics. Got it back together with help of repair book. Got one wire left no place for it. Tack don't work. Engine runs good. the wire is a gray wire has enough lenth to reach the alt. The wire comes from a group of wires that goes to the starter but is 10 times longer then the starter wires. Was thinking some kind of ground wire that needs to go on a post somewhere??? The wire is coated what looks like for heat too. Need help please?
 

searay3

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Re: 89 4.3 omc wiring problem

Gray tach wire goes on the negative side of the coil. The post with the wire going to the distributor.
 

danond

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Re: 89 4.3 omc wiring problem

Masking tape and a Sharpie pen go a long way to solving this problem in the future :)
 

Patrick23

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Re: 89 4.3 omc wiring problem

One end is on the coil post. the other in my hand? It has the end,circle to connect to post but don't know where to connect. The wire is gray and about 24 to 30 inches long
 
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