Blown New Power Pack

[Ken Barber]

I just had installed a new powerpack on my 1989 Evinrude 140 Looper engine. I also changed all the plugs at the same time. It fired up great for about 10 minutes, then went dead. Would not start again. When I checked for spark, there was no spark at any plug wire.

I changed out the powerpack due to multiple failures in the wires on the old pack to the coils. Twice I limped home on 3 cylinders when these brittle wires failed. So, I thought a new powerpack would take care of everything.

This was an aftermarket powerpack, as OE is no longer available. What could I have done wrong? Any ideas on what fried this new powerpack? I have a new one coming and do not want to make the same mistakes.

The new powerpack said "requires factory specified inductive type plug. I used the standard plug I always use - a champion model from West Marine that is listed in the champion guide. Could that be the problem?

Thanks

 

[jonesg]

Re: Blown New Power Pack

If theres any v on the black/yellow kill wire the pack will blow.

 

[Ken Barber]

Re: Blown New Power Pack

JonesG.

Thanks for your help. So what would cause voltage to go through the black and yellow kill wire? I put the batttery on a charger with positive cable removed the night before. Then attached positive cable when I went to start it. Could that have caused a problem with excess voltage?

Any other ideas on what would send voltate to the black and yellow kill wire?

 

[Borchik]

Re: Blown New Power Pack

The powerpack part number is 583489 and it is still available...$260

 

[Ken Barber]

Re: Blown New Power Pack

Borchick,

I bought an aftermarket brand for $180 off Ebay - a guy in FL says he sold 400 of them with no trouble. Where do you see the original replacement model for sale?

 

[Daviet]

Re: Blown New Power Pack

The parts breakdown still shows them as available.

 

[rose marie]

Re: Blown New Power Pack

Voltage could be leaking from a faulty ignition switch. In addition a bad timer base can also contribute to destroying a power pack. I've gone through several packs in the past and purchased all of them from Pro Marine out of Florida. The last one I bought was an OEM and haven't had a problem yet. Pro Marine sells CDI. I did not try a Sierra and don't know if they are any better. Hope this helps.