85hp power pack

[catstevens]

i just put my boat in for the year and i purchased a new battery. when i connected it and started it the moter sounded like it was misfiring a little. then i took for a run and was going a full speed, then i went to shut down the moter and the kill switch didnt work, also smoke started to come from moter . when i took the cover off the cdi ignition was oozing and the boat was dead, i bought this boat last year and had no prob, but i know that the last owner replaced the power pack before, does anyone know what happened? i looked for power packs and coils and thier expensive, i dont want to put another on if its gonna blow again??????? its a older starlite 85hp

 

[zj-jeepster]

Re: 85hp power pack

I was searching these forums about power packs and I think people were saying that a rectifier (which converts the AC current from the flywheel/ststor to DC current for the alternator and ignition), could be faulty causing the power pack to fail prematurely. Rectifiers are pretty cheap. Someone please check my findings.

 

[catstevens]

Re: 85hp power pack

i was wondering if i purchased the wrong kind off battery???????/

 

[papasage]

Re: 85hp power pack

you didnt hook it up backwards or take the cables off while running that will burn the rectifier .my 70 1974 is shot i priced one around $60.00.>>>>>>.papasage

 

[papasage]

Re: 85hp power pack

you didnt hook it up backwards or take the cables off while running that will burn the rectifier .my 70 1974 is shot i priced one around $60.00.>>>>>>.papasage

 

[papasage]

Re: 85hp power pack

anoyher thing the rectofier dont have anything to do with running .its onley the charging systom.

 

[papasage]

Re: 85hp power pack

what year is it

 

[Hooty]

Re: 85hp power pack

Rectifiers can effect the running of an engine but I don't think it would cause a powerpack to loose all its smoke. Check grounds.<br /><br />c/6<br /><br />Hooty

 

[catstevens]

Re: 85hp power pack

ok first i relized that the kill switch wasnt working so i did take of the cables and run it at full speed untill it it died out, then i put the cables on backwards the power pack was oozing out the acidy liquid and started smokn, motor dosent turn over at all

 

[papasage]

Re: 85hp power pack

the onley thing a rectofier does is change the curent frome ac to dc you have probabley burnt the stator up and rectofier. a long time evinrude mechanic said the rectifier had nothing to do with the runing of the motor . the rectifier is around 40 bucks at napa for my 70 hp 1974. ordered one today .

 

[catstevens]

Re: 85hp power pack

so are u saying that my powerpack is still good even though its leaked out fluid and was smoking?i dont even know where the stator or rectifier is located?

 

[zj-jeepster]

Re: 85hp power pack

I think the power pack consists of capacitors epoxied into a housing. on my 85HP V4, it's located between the V on top of the block. If you saw smoke and stuff coming out of it, it probably needs to be replaced as well. check ebay for used or seilermarine.com has good prices on after market ignition replacements with limited warranties.