I posted ignition problems the other day, you guys really helped out. I replaced the engine ground wire to batt. I cleaned all and tightened all or most wire connections. I even put graphite on the timing advance weights in the dist. I cranked the boat it ran like a million dollars, crisp...
I have an 89 omc 3.0 ltr cobra and outdrive. I have tried to get it ready for the water this season but seem to have a lot of problems. I replaced the points because I couldn't get a spark. It seems be a common issue with my boat. It runs now but really rough, and my tachometer seems to be way...
When starting my boat if the drive is trimmed up but still in the water there is a clacking noise that sounds like its in the outdrive. It is very noticeable when the engine is reved up.
Thanks for all the help and advice! Replaced the rear coreplug, and didn't find any cracks. I ran it on the local river a few days ago. It did ok, considering the gas was 2yrs old before I added some that day. I burned my exhaust boot.....probably from inexperiance. Also, there is an occasinal...
First off, not a marine tech so I guess its a bell housing. I posted the "no spark" a couple days ago. Again thanks for the quick and helpful responses. The Boat sat out one season before I got it. Now that it runs it takes about a minute before water starts to come out of the flywheel dust...
I have a 1989 rinker with a OMC 3.0 cobra. The boat has sat for a year now i have no spark. I replaced points, condenser and coil. I've Checked for proper voltage, voltage drop and anything to do with powering ignition system. There is one little box listed as a shift assist I have not replaced...