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    alpha gen 1 steering arm play

    Just a question, everything I read says alpha one gen-2 or Bravos no Gen-1
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    Alpha one gen 1 steering arm slop

    I have the same issue on a 1990 Rinker Alpha 1 Gen 1, everything is tight and perfect from the steering wheel back with the exception of the shaft that goes into the top of the outdrive. I’m fixing up an old boat for a friend. I got everything done but that. I certainly don’t want to have to...
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    1990 Rinker 18.6

    The proximity sensor inside of the distributor was at fault. Started up almost instantaneously. $25.00 well spent. I appreciate everyone's help. I learned a lot. I love working on boats, I own 3, wife has limit on 4, Thinking about jet boat. my nephew builds them from scratch, catamaran’s no...
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    1990 Rinker 18.6

    Volt meter or oscilloscope reflected the same thing, Neg of of the coil not getting anywhere near ground. Just ordered the replacement Proximity sensor. I appreciate everyone's comments. Thanks
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    1990 Rinker 18.6

    I went through ALL of the procedures. Yes extremely easy. In the mid 70s I drove from house to house repairing TV sets in homes when in highschool. I got my amateur radio license when I was eight years old, I was an automobile mechanic after I got out of the Navy. I received degrees in...
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    1990 Rinker 18.6

    Previous owner rewired portions of the boat, I have all winter to fix it. I never give up. Truly if I had a wiring diagram, id be done. Is this correct? This is how its currently wired J1171 distributor wire colors From Distributor White-> Green/white TB4 ignition From Distributor Black-> to...
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    1990 Rinker 18.6

    Just wondering, the PLUS coil goes to 12+ volts when the key is turned to start. MINUS coil goes to 9.5 volts. I'm using a 2 channel oscilloscope. No spark I tested the coil and it’s good I ran a new ground wire 10 gauge THHN from the Riser directly to the negative on the battery. I took the...
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    1990 Rinker 18.6

    I don’t know know if it ever was the problem. I do know that they are NLA and also I know about the new upgrade. The guy that I purchased the part from is willing to exchange for another but I hate to be one of those people wasting everyone time. I went after my best guess hoping that that was...
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    1990 Rinker 18.6

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    1990 Rinker 18.6

    Could it be the proximity sensor inside the distributor?
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    1990 Rinker 18.6

    Had delay to fix, just got back to the project. Please excuse my ignorance, but I haven’t any idea how to get to a stickies for troubleshooting. I disconnected the tachometer as a test. No change. Anyway, when I turn the key to on, 12 V appears on the plus side of the coil. I ohmed the...
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    1990 Rinker 18.6

    Yes, TB4. Thanks! I'm going to hopefully fix it Friday night, Chicago Marathon is Sunday so this weekend is a mess.....
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    1990 Rinker 18.6

    So, it has a Mercruiser thunderbolt lV V6-14 I, like a NumbNut did not check is the Coil was wired correctly. I will asap. If I could get a drawing it sure would help. I understand that it may not exist, bummer. Anyway, no spark. I have a suspicion that this boat actually sank. Somebody spent a...
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    1990 Rinker 18.6

    No points, electronic ignition, ordered replacement
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    1990 Rinker 18.6

    Yeah, it had 12vdc
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