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Albert R Ciambriello
Member
Username: proline1128
Post Number: 21
Registered: 07-2007
| | Posted on Saturday, October 24, 2009 - 10:22 pm: | 
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Hi, I found out today that the reason I had no spark was due to a bad power pack. My mechanic replaced it with a used one for now , but recommended I replace it with a new one, whichs leads too this: Should I replace it with a oem part or can I use an after market one made by sierra or mallory? Any comments on this subject would be welcome and helpful. Please advise. Thanks. |
jasper dog
Member
Username: jasper60103
Post Number: 6
Registered: 09-2008
| | Posted on Saturday, October 24, 2009 - 10:42 pm: |
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I've used both sierra and mallory in the past and haven't had a bad experience, but I would bite the bullet on the power pack and go OEM (if available). I can't say sierra or mallory would be a bad choice, just for my own peace of mind. |
Albert R Ciambriello
Member
Username: proline1128
Post Number: 22
Registered: 07-2007
| | Posted on Saturday, October 24, 2009 - 10:56 pm: |
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I'm leaning towards the oem part, just wanted to get some feedback . Thanks.} |
charles harris
Advanced Member
Username: cehmass
Post Number: 685
Registered: 09-2007
| | Posted on Sunday, October 25, 2009 - 03:36 pm: |
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oem is your best bet.i purchased a mallory and it was bad out of the box,had a hard time proving it to the dealer ,long story short i ate it,and got oem from johnrude dealer.still running...... |
jamie campbell
Advanced Member
Username: outboard_doctor
Post Number: 687
Registered: 02-2009
| | Posted on Monday, October 26, 2009 - 02:56 am: |
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I have used all of them in the past and found the warrenty to be better on OEM |
Morten Ringvold
Senior Member
Username: haffiman37
Post Number: 4308
Registered: 04-2006
| | Posted on Monday, October 26, 2009 - 03:27 am: |
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What kills a pack is normally not the pack itself due to 'quality'.
If you do not correct the error that killed the first pack before replacing with a new, you will shortly kill the new as well, OEM or other!
Check for jumping sparks, wrong Spark plugs (NGK 'R'), jumping currents in the rubber connectors!, erratic stop switch etc. |
Collector Inspector
Member
Username: collector_inspector
Post Number: 10
Registered: 04-2009
| | Posted on Monday, October 26, 2009 - 04:11 am: |
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Also check your coils.
I went thru about three pacs (OEM) in 18months, always the bottom plug.
Then that coil died as had an internal bad joint when studied.
10 years with this last pac.............going strong.
Bruce. |
