Electronic Ignition = problems
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Printed Date: December-02-2024 at 5:09pm
Topic: Electronic Ignition = problems
Posted By: bhwakeboarder
Subject: Electronic Ignition = problems
Date Posted: April-03-2007 at 10:09am
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I ordered this clip down style http://www.amarket.com/imptppp8.htm - Ignition conversion kit for my 1986 Silver Nautique because of the great testimonials in this http://www.correctcraftfan.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=898&PN=1 - thread . I removed the point plate, installed the new conversion plate and wiring, connected black to the negative side of the coil and red to the positive side. Instructions said if you have a existing ballast resistor, to leave that installed, so i did. When i went to crank it over, it would try to fire but wouldn't and it backfired. I immediately went to my computer for help and took advice from the above thread link.
NAUTI84 posted: "Was pretty easy to do. Old plate with points/condenser comes out of distributor & The new kit replaces it. Only other thing was that you had to by-pass the external resistor. Snipped wire each side & connected them." So i decided to bypass the external resistor. When I did, the ignition just clicked. It continued clicking and not turning over for a while but after pushing the 40amp reset button several times and reconnecting the ballast resistor, I got the boat to crank over again. I then resulted to adjusting the timing. I loosened the distributor and turned slightly to the left and the boat fired right up. I then went to lake test it. I got out there and the boat was running like damnit. I adjusted the timing some more, got the boat to speed, but it was missing slightly so I stopped to make more adjustments. I turned the dizzy a small bit to the left, went to crank the boat and it wouldn't do anything - just clicked. I jumped the starter selenoid, it started the boat and limped back the the dock and I'm now asking for advice. This clicking continued and is coming from the starter selenoid it sounds like. So I question: 1.) Did bypassing the resistor fry my starter selenoid or something else? 2.) When installing this electronic system, do i need to be running the ballast resistor? 3.) After installation of the system, are major timing/carb adjustments usually needed? This is really pissing me off and right now I wish I would have left my old school points alone. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Brandon |
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Posted By: 79nautique
Date Posted: April-03-2007 at 10:53am
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problem one. charge the battery and/or replace it with a quality AC delco or Optima unit with atleast 650 CCA no deep cycles.
second problem not setting the timing with a timing light and really don't know what the timing is set at, been guessing at it. effects the carb, effects the starter, effects the boat from running at all. Timing will change when doing the conversion and the carb may need to be adjusted as well. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=756&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1979&yrend=1979 - 79 nautique |
Posted By: bhwakeboarder
Date Posted: April-03-2007 at 11:17am
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So your saying I've done right by leaving the ballast resistor connected and not bypassing it?
If it was a battery problem, why was I able to hot wire (jump with a screwdriver) the starter selenoid and it started, but it wouldn't crank and just clicked when i turned the key? I marked my distributor and the engine block before I adjusted, so I can always go back to where I started before the conversion. |
Posted By: 79nautique
Date Posted: April-03-2007 at 11:28am
------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=756&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1979&yrend=1979 - 79 nautique |
bhwakeboarder wrote:Posted By: bhwakeboarder
Date Posted: April-03-2007 at 11:41am
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Alright then...
I'll leave the ballast resistor connected as the instructions explained. I'll get a legit battery and put faith in the starter selenoid to crank it. I'll borrow a timing light and adjust it right. What degree(s) do I need to be at or start from? |
Posted By: nuttyskier2002
Date Posted: April-03-2007 at 12:04pm
Yes, you will need to reset your timing but your timing specs do not change. For the clip down cap type distributor, base timing is set to 6 degrees BTDC. And, NO, bypassing the ballast did not harm your solenoid. Your boat has other ailments that need to be addressed. If your battery is not bad like 79 said, start looking at the solenoid or connections. It could be intermittent. But the ballast has nothing to do with that. ------------- 95 Malibu Echelon w/Mercruiser 350 Magnum Skier Former boats: 88 Ski Centurion Tru Trac II 59 Chris Craft Capri (woody) |
Posted By: bhwakeboarder
Date Posted: April-03-2007 at 2:38pm
| The starter selenoid must have went out. Even with a brand new battery 750cca, it's still clicking and not starting unless I bypass the selenoid. SO, I'll start with the selenoid, reset the timing and go from there. Thanks for your help guys. |
Posted By: nuttyskier2002
Date Posted: April-03-2007 at 3:55pm
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Don't forget to check for lose or corroded connections. ------------- 95 Malibu Echelon w/Mercruiser 350 Magnum Skier Former boats: 88 Ski Centurion Tru Trac II 59 Chris Craft Capri (woody) |
Posted By: bhwakeboarder
Date Posted: April-03-2007 at 5:26pm
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Check connections, all seemed well. Replaced selenoid and it fired right up. I will takle the timing later.
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