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    1989 Mercruiser 3.0 Cranking but no spark.

    I replaced just the condenser and lightly filed the contact points. It fired right up and idled beautifully. So looks like I have some spare parts to keep handy for the future.
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    1989 Mercruiser 3.0 Cranking but no spark.

    Here's a short video clip of me doing the remote start. Even with the condenser wire half smashed it ran the last time I used the boat. The points, cap and rotor all look new. I'm not sure where to go from here. I don't have a timing light but that shouldn't have moved from when it ran last.
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    1989 Mercruiser 3.0 Cranking but no spark.

    Well the condenser wire was smashed for sure.
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    1989 Mercruiser 3.0 Cranking but no spark.

    Yeah it's a points setup.
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    1989 Mercruiser 3.0 Cranking but no spark.

    I haven't checked under the distributor cap. But I did replace the condenser and points thing like 2 years ago. Maybe I'll order a kit for those and do them again. If I remember they were cheap and easy to install.
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    1989 Mercruiser 3.0 Cranking but no spark.

    I have 12V at the ignition coil terminals. The stock coil was reading .9 Ohms from the coil terminals. I replaced the ignition coil thinking it was the culprit and same situation. It ran last year but I haven't gotten it out this year yet. Battery is good by the way. I'm assuming the kill...
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    1989 Winner 1700 Intrigue

    Does anyone know how to remove the front bow seat and rear bench seat? They need to be repaired. Also the floor by the vent towards the back is spongy and I would like to replace the floor but I can't for the life of me figure out how or where it's fastened down. It has a 3.0 Mercruiser...
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    1980 35hp Evinrude issues...

    Well I'm new here so for starters hello! :D I've got a 1980 Evinrude 35hp remote style motor. I recorded a video earlier today and did a compression test a little bit ago. It's not good... Top cylinder was like 75psi and the bottom was about 60psi. I have a SELOC manual so, I'm looking...
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