1990 200hp ocean pro, spark on half bank

Tasker

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Had no spark at all, went on starb side of motor and disconnected the black with yellow tracer and I get spark on starb side only, then went to get food come back then have spark on starb top and bottom with no spark on middle but then have spark on middle of port, did not change anything to make it change. I dont now what to change, power pack or stator. can someone give me a hand please.
 

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Re: 1990 200hp ocean pro, spark on half bank

im going to change the shift interrupter tomorrow, but then i think i will have spark on all starb but left bank only top, so gonna check stator, cause it comes and goes on left top. Ignition coils are good cause I swap them out.
 

jonesg

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Re: 1990 200hp ocean pro, spark on half bank

You need a peak reading meter to find out if its the power pack or stator, although you can visually check the stator for melted insulation.
Marine peak reading meters are always for sale on ebay for $80.
 

Faztbullet

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Re: 1990 200hp ocean pro, spark on half bank

Are you testing with sparkplugs installed or removed? If installed remove them and retest as a weak battery or dragging starter will cause this problem due to ignition design...
 

daselbee

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Re: 1990 200hp ocean pro, spark on half bank

Yes, I agree with Fazt...sounds like it is spinning too slow.
And test the shift switch before just shotgunning it. You can disconnect it and re-try. Will not hurt a thing to disconnect it.
 

Tasker

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Re: 1990 200hp ocean pro, spark on half bank

well replaced the shift interrupter and found 2 fouled out plugs and neutral safety was shorting out at control box, got her running like a champ.
thanks for the help,
 

bob johnson

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Re: 1990 200hp ocean pro, spark on half bank

well replaced the shift interrupter and found 2 fouled out plugs and neutral safety was shorting out at control box, got her running like a champ.
thanks for the help,

good news, and now i dont mind asking.

are you sure it is an Ocean Pro?

I didnt know they made them as early as 1990.

bob
 

Tasker

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Re: 1990 200hp ocean pro, spark on half bank

Ocean runner, and i read the date wrong its was 1995. It was really late with a couple beers. LOL Thanks all again
 

bob johnson

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Re: 1990 200hp ocean pro, spark on half bank

Ocean runner, and i read the date wrong its was 1995. It was really late with a couple beers. LOL Thanks all again

oh ok,
yeah a couple beers often leads to "no spark"!!!!! ha ha ha

bob
 
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