Guys, Ill try and keep it short. <br /><br />Replaced cap, rotor, ign. sensor assy and coil a few months back. Boat ran good, for a half hour, then died. Talked to local marinas mechanic, he suggested finishing the tune up (plugs and wires) and hooking up a portable fuel supply, which I did. The portable fuel supply was suggested because I mentioned the motor had been breaking down after a half hour use at anything over 3200 rpms, so I suspected fuel problems. It still wouldnt start so I got it towed and after a half day on the job they determined I bought a bad coil, which they replaced. The original coil was the cause of the motor breaking down at high rpms we determined.<br /><br />The boat ran fine for a month or so after that, with coil #3 on there, and now its down again! Ive been spraying starting fluid in there and gone through a couple of charged batteries with no luck starting it. I had a local wrench (friend of a friend) out there for a brief period between rainstorms 2 weeks ago with a test light and he seemed to think I had the spark required. We didnt do any major tests though. <br /><br />Im looking for a tow back to the marina but that aint gonna happen till next week. Im gonna try again Saturday to get it started. I do have a manual but have to admit electronics testings not my thing. Friends friend may come out sat, but Im not sure what he can do without the computer hookup
..<br /><br />Are the coils on these things that flimsy?<br /><br />Is there something that could be blowing coils up?<br /><br />Engines turning over fine, just doesnt wanna start! <br /><br />Kind of frustrating. Open to suggestions
..<br /><br />Thanks for looking in<br /><br />Oh, one other thing. New ign. sensor has ground wire, old one didnt, Ive disconnected it and grounded it to a couple of different places as it wasnt grounded properly the first time. Would doing this without disconnecting the battery harm it?<br /><br />Should I spend $50 on yet another coil or just bite the bullet and head for the $100 an hour place next week?<br /><br />And I heard something about starting fluid not being good for fuel injeced engines? Any comments on that?
