need info please

[BEN-G-ATX]

Hello all I purchased a great looking 1986 chaperall it has a 5.0 liter 4v i want to know if this is a chevy 305? also i went to purchase points today and no one has them. i just put in a new starter and battery when i purchased it started right up. i had my son crank it for me and noticed no fire from the coil. i can work on cars all day but stuck with this one

 

[Don S]

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Sure is hard to read that color of print,
Could be either a 305 Chevy or 302 Ford. Is a OMC, Mercruiser, Volvo?
IF the distributor is on the front of the engine, it's a Ford, and on the Back is a Chevy. But it doesn't matter what kind of engine it is, it depends on what distributor is in it, and who's engine it is.

 

[Bt Doctur]

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Ford,Chevy,Volvo 5.0 WHAT??????????????????
type of drive , serial numbers.
Need a bit more information.

 

[Bondo]

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i just put in a new starter and battery when i purchased it started right up. i had my son crank it for me and noticed no fire from the coil.

Ayuh,.......

You mean it Turned Over,..??

Btw,....... Welcome Aboard to the forums here at iboats...............

 

[whywhyzed]

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[Haut Medoc]

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safety lanyard plugged in?

What he said^^^^
Welcome to iboat, btw......

 

[180shabah]

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Welcome to iboats.

still waiting for an update...

 

[BEN-G-ATX]

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well i now know its a 305 chevy motor omc. i dont know what a safty lanyard is or located was told to go buy a kit to make it electronic ignition
thanks for all your help

 

[Don S]

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Now would be a good time to get some professional help. Either a qualified marine tech, or a friend that really(other than his own mind) understands IO boats and how they work.
Get them to at least explaine the basics.
Below is a link for an owners manual for a 2001 Mercruiser, Yea, it's not what you have, but it does cover a lot of basics. Download it, save it to your computer and read (understand) what it's saying.

http://www.boatfix.com/merc/Owner/gas/86017101.pdf

 

[BEN-G-ATX]

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found out the safety lanyars is fine the points have spark found out the hard way so had my son crank no spark from coil to distribitor. can i purchase a 12v coil from auto parts store or do i need to go to a boat shop.

thanks for all your help

 

[Don S]

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Why don't you leave the text at default settings and quit making it so darned hard to read your questions.

 

[Pierutrus]

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Don,

YOU DO HAVE PATIENCE

Keep up the good work!

 

[Coors]

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I think that blinded my old eyes.

 

[Pierutrus]

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well i now know its a 305 chevy motor omc. i dont know what a safty lanyard is or located was told to go buy a kit to make it electronic ignition.



Slow down....

IF, you would like these guys on this forum/thread to help......
Just take it one step at a time....

They are some great guys....ie...know their stuff. AND will help the novice!

SO, either...

A: give a direct question to a problem.....or
B. Give a good description of all problems (without the "It's got to be me right now, type stuff")

It sounds like your going out tomorrow with your girlfriend type stuff and I need it now.

Just SLOW DOWN and you will get your answers..

And by the way, I am, going out tomorrow with the girlfriend. Spose to be around 73*, on Lake Mead.

Thanks to these guys....

 

[Coors]

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http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=207660

 

[burp]

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I wonder if the replacement starter was a marine starter (ignition proof) or one from the auto parts store?

 

[whywhyzed]

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Auto Coil Ok, Marine Better


what's the "hard way" to find out points have spark??? fill the bilge with propane and crank her???
If the points are showing much "spark", prolly need a new condenser, (and new points....)
Keep the receipt for the coil.... I'm not convinced it's the problem to say the least.
With an ohm meter one can test a coil in about 10 seconds....
I wonder if an ESA switch is just pushed, stuck, etc.....it's an 86 Cobra......

 

[Coors]

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Thats it, the retinas had to contract so fast, I think I pulled an eye muscle.

 

[Coors]

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edit- pupils

 

[Don S]

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