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    1996 SeaRay 215 Express Cruiser electrical issue

    My purple yellow at the starter is disconnected… My fuel pump is powered by a solitary wire from the ignition switch… it was like this when I bought the boat from PO. Is there a written procedure for the voltage drop test?
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    1996 SeaRay 215 Express Cruiser electrical issue

    When I check continuity from the 2 pinkish wires connected to the voltage gauge to my negative on the battery I have continuity….. I shouldn’t have continuity to the negative? When I check it to the battery positive I should have continuity? Could the mercruiser ignition module have shorted out...
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    1996 SeaRay 215 Express Cruiser electrical issue

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    1996 SeaRay 215 Express Cruiser electrical issue

    1996 sea Ray 215ec…5.7L 2 Barrel TBolt IV…….From alternator. I am cleaning all connections as I test them. That purple yellow stripe wire does go to the choke on my carb. I do not have a 90 amp fuse at the starter….. only the 50 amp circuit breaker on the manifold. I know I mentioned the 15V...
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    1996 SeaRay 215 Express Cruiser electrical issue

    Alternator was only putting out 12V while engine was running during all these checks Could the circuit breaker be faulty? Somewhere the ignition is noticing the low voltage and is shutting the engine down just like you would turn the key off.
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    1996 SeaRay 215 Express Cruiser electrical issue

    Update: Slave solenoid was bad. Picked up a Sierra from West M. Voltage at slave sol. Is 12v when turning the key to start it drops to 8V on the ignition wire. What should the purple yellow stripe wire at the alternator read when the engine is running? I am reading like 8V.
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    1996 SeaRay 215 Express Cruiser electrical issue

    Update: All connections are good. All the ignition wiring has continuity. Starter and solenoid all checks good. Ford type Solenoid on top of motor checks as good. Older mechanic told me to replace the belt for the alternator Belt is ordered and on the way. Will post back results.
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    1996 Sea Ray 215EC power steering belt and alternator belt

    I have a 5.7L engine and it is running 2 belts. Does anyone have a part number for the alternator belt?
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    1996 SeaRay 215 Express Cruiser electrical issue

    I will give all that a try when i get a chance and will report back. It may be next week but i will report back.
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    1996 SeaRay 215 Express Cruiser electrical issue

    I have not performed any voltage drop test other than watching the voltage drop on my dash gauge when I turn on stereo, blower, bilge, lights etc...
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    1996 SeaRay 215 Express Cruiser electrical issue

    For the past 3 years boat has been running flawlessly with no issues. Then this problem appeared. 1996 mercruiser 5.7L in a SeaRay 215 EC When the key is turned on the volt gauge reads 11 but battery reads 12.5 with voltmeter Engine cranks and runs smooth but the volt gauge drops to 9.5 or 10...
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    Making sure I purchased the correct coil for a 1996 5.7L

    I have a 19 pitch stiletto on this SR 215 Exp Cruiser now and thinking of trying out a 17 pitch for better load carrying during take off. I am running with the tabs down but it still likes to bog somewhat. I am running at sea level and not really worried about top speed because this isn’t no...
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    Making sure I purchased the correct coil for a 1996 5.7L

    It surely sounded like it Another question AD My outdrive serial number is 0F865656. Is this the correct outdrive for a 1996 V8? The ratio is really hard to read and looks like it says 1.61. Would this be the correct drive ratio?
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    Making sure I purchased the correct coil for a 1996 5.7L

    Got it all back together set the timing to 10 because that’s what the cover says. Took it to the river and you could hear the TBV module kick in while idling through the no wake zone. Ran well all day. Valves adjusted properly no valve rattling. Cranks easy when hot. Engine temp held at 170...
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    Making sure I purchased the correct coil for a 1996 5.7L

    Found my purple white wire for grounding. What RPM do you run at the set the base timing for this engine?
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    Making sure I purchased the correct coil for a 1996 5.7L

    I will look for it after I get it all back together Valves have been run and TDC found and distributor rotor set to #1 It rains so much it’s been a slow go
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    Making sure I purchased the correct coil for a 1996 5.7L

    I got my heads reworked and have them reinstalled…..$410 later new intake valves and valve seals on all valves Exhaust valves were good and sealed good 1 question I have is my purple white wire for setting the timing goes into the wiring harness and don’t know where the end is so I can ground...
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    Making sure I purchased the correct coil for a 1996 5.7L

    10..4 Thanks for all the help from everyone who contributed.
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    Making sure I purchased the correct coil for a 1996 5.7L

    When setting the timing I need to ground the Purple/white stripe wire to put into base mode? Should my timing be on 0 or should it be at 8 degrees in base mode?
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    Making sure I purchased the correct coil for a 1996 5.7L

    Well AD the back story is I pulled the engine and replaced the ring gear on the flywheel. Then reinstalled the engine but I didn’t know when my son put the rear motor mount bolt in the water inlet line was kinked about half way under the big washer. When we run the boat I could hear jingling in...
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