Forum: Engines
12-02-2019, 04:32 PM
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Brian, The gear on the old distributor was just...
Brian, The gear on the old distributor was just fine... as good as the new to me distributor (working one ). I really would like to know how to test the nonworking distributor if it was shorting......
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Forum: Engines
11-27-2019, 02:34 PM
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Mike , another mercruiser ..just like the old...
Mike , another mercruiser ..just like the old one. Used, but new to me. .. I still trying to understand why the old distributor was shorted, but to be honest... I expended 6 months thinking on what...
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Forum: Engines
11-27-2019, 04:32 AM
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Replies: 58
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Guys..thank you for all the help... today just...
Guys..thank you for all the help... today just installed a new to me dsitributor..and the engine started right up. Do not ask me how come.. ut the dsitributor was shorted..how.. do not know. Got the...
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Forum: Engines
11-14-2019, 01:37 AM
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Forum: Engines
11-13-2019, 09:24 PM
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I got one already
Mike, I do understand what you said . but to tell you the true I am afraid to mess with the working engine... I already found cheap working distributor for the test .. which by any chance is not the...
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Forum: Engines
11-13-2019, 09:20 PM
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Replies: 58
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Good Video
Brian thank you for the write up .. I did all the steps you mentioned on the video .. the only question I have .. I noticed on your video when you showed the rotor location after TDC was found , I...
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Forum: Engines
11-13-2019, 09:10 PM
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Fuel is Ok.
I did check on the fuel .. for water , no water on the fuel actually the same tank for both engines... I replaced the water/fuel filter just because ... I do not know what else to do :-) .. may be...
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Forum: Engines
11-11-2019, 01:09 AM
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Brian,
Thank you for the feedback . My port...
Brian,
Thank you for the feedback . My port side engine is standard rotation just like my starboard side. Believe it or not .. season is over and my engine still no running. TDC was taken way too...
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Forum: Engines
07-29-2019, 04:47 PM
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New starter installed and still not working
OK guys, after a $%^&*( &^%$ time trying to install the new starter on the portside engine and many cuts and bruisers . I can tell you that I have a fast cranking engine that is not working :-) .....
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Forum: Engines
07-18-2019, 06:20 PM
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Replies: 58
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Forum: Engines
07-18-2019, 12:42 PM
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Mike, The video was when I checked the coil...
Mike, The video was when I checked the coil voltage values while cranking .. I connect the voltmeter to the positive of the coil (purple cable terminal) .
I just used the video so you could hear...
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Forum: Engines
07-18-2019, 12:39 PM
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Forum: Engines
07-18-2019, 04:36 AM
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I checked on the voltage at the coil while...
I checked on the voltage at the coil while cranking the engine to check if by any chance the coil was not getting enough juice .. but looks to me that I am on the range for for the coil to work .. it...
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Forum: Engines
07-15-2019, 03:56 AM
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Mike I already talked to 3 marine mechanic, one...
Mike I already talked to 3 marine mechanic, one told me that he did not want to take my money because I did the troubleshooting and beyond of what he uses for troubleshooting that kind of failure. (...
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Forum: Engines
07-15-2019, 03:44 AM
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Still not running
Twice already . First time when timing chain was checked to see if by any chance had it jumped... and another time when the distributor was pulled out to check the gears and inside the camshaft..
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Forum: Engines
07-14-2019, 01:02 PM
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Replies: 58
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Back from the boat today.. I had another pickup...
Back from the boat today.. I had another pickup sensor (new) replaced inside the distributor, installed new gapped to 0.045 sparkplugs last weekend.. did not make any difference. Today i checked the...
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Forum: Engines
07-02-2019, 01:10 AM
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Replies: 58
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Forum: Engines
07-01-2019, 05:44 PM
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Latest update from yesterday,
I do have 12 V...
Latest update from yesterday,
I do have 12 V from the red/wht cable coming from the amplifier "black box" like I said before, but it does not hurt to check it again right :-) . Anyway, I replaced...
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Forum: Engines
06-27-2019, 04:32 AM
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Replies: 58
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Back from the boat
Ok. Checked again on sparks.. I do have spark at the sparkplugs as I checked again. I also noticed that my oil gauge was not working. I replaced both oil sensors a the oil filter area. I got now good...
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Forum: Engines
06-18-2019, 02:04 PM
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Replies: 58
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Still not working
I just filled up the gas tank with fresh fuel.. I will do the test no matter what .. weird thing is that my other engine which is getting fuel from the same tank is running fine .. oh well. At this...
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Forum: Engines
06-17-2019, 09:26 PM
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Replies: 58
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Still not working
Ok This was my Father's day ...back from the boat ..
1) Checked timing = TDC on piston #1 and rotor kept position on #1, Piston pressure 120.
2) Great to know that timing chain did not jump. ...
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Forum: Engines
06-12-2019, 11:18 PM
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Replies: 58
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Forum: Engines
06-12-2019, 06:19 PM
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I used a cylinder pressure test tool (120 on...
I used a cylinder pressure test tool (120 on Cylinder 1) to determine TDC. I bough the same tuning kit and installed on the starboard engine (which used to be my problematic one ) and its working...
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Forum: Engines
06-12-2019, 01:40 PM
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Replies: 58
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Forum: Engines
06-12-2019, 02:00 AM
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That is the plan for Sunday..take the cover off...
That is the plan for Sunday..take the cover off to check on the valves piston 1.. when is tdc. Actually, planning to get it back to tdc pointing on 1 and try again to rotate the engine and check if...
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