Hey folks, I have had a lot of issues with the ignition on the old Merc.
Last year the switchbox quit and replaced with the CDI electronic version..boat ran great for 1.5 hrs, then quit,
Upon further inspection, the carbon brush grenaded in the distributor.
No fire obviously.
Well me being smart I thought, I found a buddy who had a peice from another boat, a bit larger in diameter, I shaved it to fit and VOILA.. I HAD Spark again..
It ran on the water for 30 mins well, then it would not get outa its own way..
Makeshift carbon was still intact and the motor starts/idles great, just no pwr under load..
New part on order, 3weeks,
I'm just hopeing that the original part will solve the issue, seems like all I needed was a connection....
Thanks again and comment if you like please
Thx
Last year the switchbox quit and replaced with the CDI electronic version..boat ran great for 1.5 hrs, then quit,
Upon further inspection, the carbon brush grenaded in the distributor.
No fire obviously.
Well me being smart I thought, I found a buddy who had a peice from another boat, a bit larger in diameter, I shaved it to fit and VOILA.. I HAD Spark again..
It ran on the water for 30 mins well, then it would not get outa its own way..
Makeshift carbon was still intact and the motor starts/idles great, just no pwr under load..
New part on order, 3weeks,
I'm just hopeing that the original part will solve the issue, seems like all I needed was a connection....
Thanks again and comment if you like please
Thx