2.3l omc wont fire

[nporter1872]

i have replaced the coil and points, spark plugs. boat was running great then just stopped and now wont crank, not getting fire out of the coil, changed it twice so that cant be the problem. 2.3l ford omc cobra. any help would be appreciated.

 

[888]

Re: 2.3l omc wont fire

U replace the condenser?

 

[Howard Sterndrive]

Re: 2.3l omc wont fire

failed timing belt?
remove distributor cap and crank engine -to see if distributor is even turning.

 

[projo198]

Re: 2.3l omc wont fire

When you say "won't crank" do you mean it won't turn over at all, or just won't start?

 

[nporter1872]

Re: 2.3l omc wont fire

i replaced the condenser,timing belt, put a new head on and all new gaskets, it turns over good just wont start. test light wont light up through negative side of coil, unless i disconnect the negative wires, but still nothing at distributor or plugs. was running great then just died.would the timing belt cause it not to fire or just not crank. i am puzzled.

 

[888]

Re: 2.3l omc wont fire

With dizzy cap off,crank engine and does the rotor turn? The 2.3 timing belt is a weak link.

 

[Reinell-BRXL-191]

Re: 2.3l omc wont fire

Does it sound like it is turning over too easy or fast? If it's the timing belt.. the engine will sound different as it turns over...

You're lucky if it did break, being a non-interference engine, your valves are still good.. take off the cap... and turn it over.. and just because it moves doesn't mean you didn't skip teeth... but no way to check with a timing light or test light- if the rotor ain't turning, the coil isn't going to be doing anything either.. the points make the coil work...

 

[wcasey5]

Re: 2.3l omc wont fire

or the camshaft broke. Take the distributor cap off and watch it turn as it cranks, just to verify. If it does, it's on to a compression test.

 

[nporter1872]

Re: 2.3l omc wont fire

thanks for the in put, i'll try that and let yall know what happens.