ready2lake
New member
"i have an 83 ebbtide with a c
"i have an 83 ebbtide with a chevy 305. I just swapped motors because the one in it was cracked. the boat has the thunderbolt iv ignition system and i have replaced the distributor ignition sensor. it has a msd blaster coil, taylor wires, and new plugs. i also replaced the wire from the coil to dist. my problem is it has a very weak white spark, and has yet to try to fire. i have considered changing this over to an hei distributor but am unsure on how to make the shift assist module work with the hei. does anyone have any info on this? all my local boat shops are at a loss, and nobody has any info on checking the spark amplifier.. also, both motors ran before the swap, and i detailed every wire before i took the ignition system out."
"i have an 83 ebbtide with a chevy 305. I just swapped motors because the one in it was cracked. the boat has the thunderbolt iv ignition system and i have replaced the distributor ignition sensor. it has a msd blaster coil, taylor wires, and new plugs. i also replaced the wire from the coil to dist. my problem is it has a very weak white spark, and has yet to try to fire. i have considered changing this over to an hei distributor but am unsure on how to make the shift assist module work with the hei. does anyone have any info on this? all my local boat shops are at a loss, and nobody has any info on checking the spark amplifier.. also, both motors ran before the swap, and i detailed every wire before i took the ignition system out."