systmofadown22
Cadet
- Joined
- Jul 26, 2009
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- 11
Hello....I have a frustrating issue. Just bought a 91 commander jet boat with a 350 chevy small block. I replaced the battery, battery cables, starter and the spark plugs. It started up just fine, ran it on the lake for about 20 min then all of a sudden the engine died. I started it back up and the engine sputtered, then died again. I eventually got back to shore and now the engine doesn't even start up. It cranks, but won't fire. It has gas in it, fuel is being squirted into the carb so there is no issue there. Spark plugs are fine. I even replaced the starter key ignition switch. One problem I was able to find was I had a dual point ignitor, but one side would only spark. I replaced it with a Pertronix electronic ignitor, thinking it would be the issue. Now when I crank the engine, it will turn over, but as I let go of the key, it tries to fire. I did the spark test, and as I'm cranking the engine there is no power going from the coil to the distributor, but as I let go of the key, there is a spark from the coil to the distributor. I even replaced the coil also. Tried using Engine Start with Ether.....still not firing up. Do you guys have any suggestions? LOL...I'm ready to take it to a shop.