Distributor replace doesn't work
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Printed Date: October-06-2024 at 2:18pm
Topic: Distributor replace doesn't work
Posted By: dougs_boat
Subject: Distributor replace doesn't work
Date Posted: June-25-2018 at 4:12pm
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Hi Everyone I have a 1999 air tique 5.8 351W engine. After a long time trouble shooting an intermittent idle problem I think I found the problem, A bad bearing in the distributor shaft, it has a fair bit of play. I ordered and installed a new one from SKIDIM and I cant get the engine to fire at all. Anyone have any luck with these replacement distributors(sierra 18-5489-2)? I removed the distributor from the block and left all connections intact then I connected a spark plug to the output of the coil and it was sparking as I spun the distributor manually(I could hear them snapping and kind of see it on a sunny day). Spark plugs don't seem to be getting any spark. I put my old distributor back in to verify I am doing it correctly and after about 10 min it fired up no problem. Any advice is really welcome. Doug at the cottage |
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Posted By: Jonny Quest
Date Posted: June-25-2018 at 11:15pm
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Give Vince at Skidim a call. He is very knowledgeable and can help you troubleshoot your distributor issue. JQ ------------- Current 2003 Ski Nautique 206 Limited Previous 2001 Ski Nautique Open Bow 1994 Ski Nautique Open Bow Aqua skiing, ergo sum |
Posted By: dougs_boat
Date Posted: June-27-2018 at 10:51am
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Vince is a great guy. I had everything connected and configured correctly. I removed/bypassed the ballast resistor and the boat fired up no problem. Coil runs a bit hot, but should be fine. Problem solved |
Posted By: bb12
Date Posted: June-27-2018 at 10:53am
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Glad you got it figured out. ------------- 1989 Ski Nautique 2001 |
Posted By: KENO
Date Posted: June-27-2018 at 12:23pm
Well, not quite otherwise you would have had a running engine after the install  Did you get instructions with the distributor? |
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