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Old 05-21-2011, 08:27 PM   #1
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Hi Guys , I am new to all this so i hope you can help .I have a Maxum Ski Max ,1998 ,350 mercruiser magnum . We launched it the other day ,it started as usual ,set off to leave the marina ,stated to misfire and stop .Checked the plugs and no spark ,replaced the plugs,cleaned the rotor arm and distributor cap,Still no spark . Changed the ignition coil ,still no spark ( power to coil ,no spark from ht lead ) . Not sure if there is a ignition cut out for any reason ??? Suspect ignition modual near distributor or open to any /all suggestions .Thanks for your help Andy
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Old 05-21-2011, 10:40 PM   #2
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Kill switch or neutral safety switch? Just some of the often easily overlooked things...
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first off...welcome to the zoo....

2nd..definitely check the cut out sw. on or near the throttle....that's the thingy with the rope going to that switch....


it might also be the module......


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+1 If its HEI, might be the ignition module in the distributor.
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Hi All thanks for the messages ,just to update,i have by-passed the cut out switch on the dash,still no spark.Andy
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Given that it first started to mis-fire, then died, I'm going with the module too.
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Hi would you go for the module external to the distributor ,or the one internal ,dilemas
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If it has an internal, that one.

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Hi Thanks to all that helped ,hopefully now sorted ,it was the ignition module in the distributor
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