tu1aher1
Seaman Apprentice
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- Jun 3, 2015
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Hi all,
I really hope someone can help me out. I bought a 84 Hammond with a Mercruiser 140. all cylinders are in the 180s compression. I had the coil, cap, rotor, points, condenser, fuel pump replaced and the carb rebuilt at a big time boat place. Every thing will go great for about 30 to 60 min and then the engine starts to slowly bog down and sputter and eventually come to a complete stop and die. I put a new condenser in it and the engine runs like new again. I have gone through around 5 condensers already. Then engine never over heats and I verified the temp gadge works properly. I replace the condensers pretty fast so the engine is still at temp and will run like new with the new cap for another 30-60 min
When the engine is on I have 12-14v at the + on the coil. I had read somewhere to add a ballast resistor and drop the volts down to 9 or less at the coil + or it will eventually degrade the condenser or over heat the coil. On other forums they say the 12-14 is correct. I did add the ballast resistor but it did not drop the volt to 9 or less but I know it was at least cutting down the amps because it did get warm. But it still ruins the condensers. When I do change out the condenser it is pretty hot along with the rest of the inside of the distributor but I figured this was because it was so close to the block. I could pick it up and juggle it around, if you know what I mean
Please help me out on this if someone knows about this problem. I can tell you how much I would appreciate it.
Thanks a lot
I really hope someone can help me out. I bought a 84 Hammond with a Mercruiser 140. all cylinders are in the 180s compression. I had the coil, cap, rotor, points, condenser, fuel pump replaced and the carb rebuilt at a big time boat place. Every thing will go great for about 30 to 60 min and then the engine starts to slowly bog down and sputter and eventually come to a complete stop and die. I put a new condenser in it and the engine runs like new again. I have gone through around 5 condensers already. Then engine never over heats and I verified the temp gadge works properly. I replace the condensers pretty fast so the engine is still at temp and will run like new with the new cap for another 30-60 min
When the engine is on I have 12-14v at the + on the coil. I had read somewhere to add a ballast resistor and drop the volts down to 9 or less at the coil + or it will eventually degrade the condenser or over heat the coil. On other forums they say the 12-14 is correct. I did add the ballast resistor but it did not drop the volt to 9 or less but I know it was at least cutting down the amps because it did get warm. But it still ruins the condensers. When I do change out the condenser it is pretty hot along with the rest of the inside of the distributor but I figured this was because it was so close to the block. I could pick it up and juggle it around, if you know what I mean
Please help me out on this if someone knows about this problem. I can tell you how much I would appreciate it.
Thanks a lot