No spark 55 HP Evinrude triumph 1969

[Not so sad boater]

I have a Heathkit Stereo I built in 1975, it has several dozen Electrolytic Capacitors in it, and it still works...

My understanding is that these old parts could run forever unless they were underpowered overpowered or not powered at all. I have a battery charger from the 70s that works better than anything you can buy today. Too bad your radio can't start my boat lol

 

[jimmbo]

They don't last forever, just so far, I have been lucky.

 

[Crosbyman]

delete

 

[Not so sad boater]

For anyone still following I have ordered the new amplifier, this time it's a more modern aftermarket part vs the original. This one comes with a different ignition coil as well. I have my fingers crossed. I have also ordered new points as well. I figured why not it will complete the new ignition system. After these parts arrive the entire ignition system less the key switch will be new.

 

[Mc Tool]

Im watching coz I really wanna hear that you have got it fixed .....and by "hear" Im thinking I will be able to hear the celebrating from my house when you do .

 

[Not so sad boater]

Im watching coz I really wanna hear that you have got it fixed .....and by "hear" Im thinking I will be able to hear the celebrating from my house when you do .

You might be able to ...lol.... but Texas is pretty big. I should have all the parts by Tuesday.

 

[Not so sad boater]

F*** YEAH!!!!!!! The part definitely looks more modern and I was sceptical after a little wiring and quick prayer. I cranked it up and as soon as it had fuel it started and purred like a kitten. I am so happy if the nice weather hold up I'm going to spend the day at the lake with my grandson. Thank you everyone for your patience and advice.

 

[Not so sad boater]

Im watching coz I really wanna hear that you have got it fixed .....and by "hear" Im thinking I will be able to hear the celebrating from my house when you do .

It works!!!! It really works!!!! I'm going fishing tomorrow!!!!

 

[tphoyt]

Happy Happy Joy Joy

 

[Mc Tool]

It works!!!! It really works!!!! I'm going fishing tomorrow!!!!

Awesome news .

 

[Not so sad boater]

Happy Happy Joy Joy

You have no idea.... I'm glad I ordered from marineengine.com the first part that failed $400 I was given a refund which helped pay for the updated unit and coil which was $600. All and all I spent about $1000 no pun intended. But my ignition system is now 100% new on the engine. Key and harness remain original.

 

[Mc Tool]

Call me cynical but I think some of these suppliers will simply repack returned items and send them out again hoping that someone wont go thru the hassle of complaining/returning .

 

[Not so sad boater]

Call me cynical but I think some of these suppliers will simply repack returned items and send them out again hoping that someone wont go thru the hassle of complaining/returning .

I've seen used parts in a new box before.

 

[Not so sad boater]

Just an FYI I also put an inline fuse at the rectifier to the 12+ system in hopes of avoiding any future electronic disaster. I have a 15 amp fuse in it now I will check it after running the engine on the lake. I have spares going up to 25 amp in case it blows it. I believe that the short at my stator caused an over power to the entire circuit. I hope this stops it from reaching anything else should it happen again. Go to the lake this afternoon. I will post an update later

 

[Mc Tool]

An internal short in any coil will act as a secondary winding and can get hot and/or send corrupt signals to any electronic stuff.

 

[Jeff J]

I know I have gotten repackaged returned parts before and had to return them because they didn’t work.

I have also received used parts in new packaging but that fault lies with incompetence of the person who allowed the return and put it back on the shelf. I have witnessed more than one person get chastised for not looking at the item being returned when I took it back and asked “WTF?”.