Need some help OMC 5.8 Cobra no spark

[daddybx]

Hi All,

First post have used forum to fix many things just great people on here. so heres my dilemma

1989 Bayliner Ciera 2455 5.8 OMC
Wen to pull boat out of water and it died started up the start stayed engaged. Shut down batteries got boat to house.
noticed fuel flowing from card so I have so far done

New Carb
New Points

I have gapped Points .20
Plugs are .30
I have power all the way to the Points But nothing to the Plugs??

So I then replaced the Solenoid assist ( top motor stern side)
and New Battery

NADA

Carb gets Fuel

anyone have any thoughts? Much appreciated

Thanks

Don

 

[a70eliminator]

Re: Need some help OMC 5.8 Cobra no spark

Did you forget to put the rotor back on?

 

[daddybx]

Re: Need some help OMC 5.8 Cobra no spark

lol

I wish

 

[Gettinther]

Re: Need some help OMC 5.8 Cobra no spark

Try This link http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=335407

 

[daddybx]

Re: Need some help OMC 5.8 Cobra no spark

Ok had a mobile mechanic come out well that was a waste knew something was wrong when I had to tell him the proper Gap lol

Anyway bought a new starter put it in tonight turned on batteries and the starter is engaging immediately???
What can cause the starter to stay engaged?

New battery
new points cap/rotor
Starter
Solenoid Assist (slave)

Please any advice

THanks

Don

 

[DBreskin]

Re: Need some help OMC 5.8 Cobra no spark

Sounds like an electrical problem, maybe a short in the starter circuit or ignition switch?

 

[Don S]

Re: Need some help OMC 5.8 Cobra no spark

I'm going to close this thread for right now. You have another thread about the starting problem. Once you get the starting problem fixed, your spark will probably come back since that solenoid you have that is wrong also puts power to the igntion system when starting.