Hi Guys-
Thanks for all the help this forum has given me...what a resource!
My son just purchased a 1979 VIP with a 228 Mercruiser. It is pretty much a junk boat, but we are trying, one step at a time, to get it going.
There was no spark, I tested the coil resistance, and it was bad. Still no spark with the new coil. Voltage at + side of coil was 4.85. Voltage at battery was 12.8. I took a chance and jumpered from the battery to the coil to get 12v at the coil. The motor started right up.
I understand that these coils should not see continuous 12v....Correct?
I have read that there is a resistor wire on this system, should I see more than about 5v if things are working right? If so, what is the easiest (and cheapest!) way to correct the low voltage problem>
Thanks in advance!
Bob
Thanks for all the help this forum has given me...what a resource!
My son just purchased a 1979 VIP with a 228 Mercruiser. It is pretty much a junk boat, but we are trying, one step at a time, to get it going.
There was no spark, I tested the coil resistance, and it was bad. Still no spark with the new coil. Voltage at + side of coil was 4.85. Voltage at battery was 12.8. I took a chance and jumpered from the battery to the coil to get 12v at the coil. The motor started right up.
I understand that these coils should not see continuous 12v....Correct?
I have read that there is a resistor wire on this system, should I see more than about 5v if things are working right? If so, what is the easiest (and cheapest!) way to correct the low voltage problem>
Thanks in advance!
Bob