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    1998 Mercruiser 3.0LX Delco EST Ignition Cannot Enter or Exit Base Timing Mode

    I never would have fixed it if i didnt keep some old parts. the metal tab on the old rotor cap I noticed was longer than the tab on cap of the new distributor. I changed the cap to the old one and it immediately went into base timing mode first attempt and started retarding and advancing. so the...
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    1998 Mercruiser 3.0LX Delco EST Ignition Cannot Enter or Exit Base Timing Mode

    Thank you for your reply. After troubleshooting the no start for a few hours today I gave it a whole bunch of gas and starting fluid and it fired up and stayed running. I have since edited my post but I will check the arc length of the spark coming from the plugs. Not sure if it is still...
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    1998 Mercruiser 3.0LX Delco EST Ignition Cannot Enter or Exit Base Timing Mode

    I feel like I'm beating a dead horse with all the posts I've read about timing and the proper procedure. I have ALL new ignition components, including plugs and wires with about 20 hours of run time. I have been battling running rough for a while, so much that I never take the boat out. When I...
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    96 Mercruiser 3.0 LX Alpha One No Spark

    Hello all, I have a 96 Glastron with a Mercruiser 3.0 LX Alpha One, Ser. No. K001837 I have researched all the forum topics related to my problem I can find, but I still cannot find the culprit to my problem, so I'm making a new post. This boat has not been started in over a decade. After...
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