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  1. Steveu23

    Not getting Spark on '86 3.0l Alpha 1

    I haven't checked the choke as I didn't think that would keep the coil from sparking. I'll rig a wire from the + terminal on the coil to the choke (and disconnect the existing one) when I get home from work tomorrow. Thanks for this. I will keep you all posted with my results, tune in this time...
  2. Steveu23

    Not getting Spark on '86 3.0l Alpha 1

    Thanks I like a tidy work environment :) I'm seeing 12.5 volts on the yellow/red solenoid post, what should that be reading? Correct on the starter, I just recently installed this just before we dropped the engine in the boat. Which is why I'm a bit confused on possibility of a bad solenoid...
  3. Steveu23

    Not getting Spark on '86 3.0l Alpha 1

    Hey all first Bondo thanks for course correcting my thread! I'll go over what I've done so far on my points ignition 1986 Mercrusier 3.0 engine serial number is b484281 to try to solve this. 1) sanded all terminals and tightened. 2) checked battery, it fully charged and showing 12.5 volts. 3)...
  4. Steveu23

    Not getting Spark on '86 3.0l Alpha 1

    I'm going to start a new post. I jumped on someone else's and I created confusion. Sorry folks, long time boater here, with short time posting experience.
  5. Steveu23

    Not getting Spark on '86 3.0l Alpha 1

    I know this is an older post, but can you discuss the possible shift interrupt issue. I have a similar situation, but I DID remove the tach wire from the coil to see if that would work and it didn't. Mine is a 1986 3.0 140 HP Block Tag is B484261. As the original poster did, I ran a hot wire...
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