captaindick
New Member
- Oct 4, 2019
- 2
- Boat Info
- 270 Sundancer
- Engines
- 4.3 merc
Hey guys,
Just recently picked up a 97 Sundancer with twin 4.3L mercs. Took the chance on not sea trialing it. (Im a dummy) anyways everything was great for about 30 mins and out of no where the port engine shut down. Tried to restart to no avail so limped it back and took it home.
Issue is there is no spark on port engine but cranks all day long. Odd part was the previous owner said you have to have both keys to ON position and press emergency-start to start the port engine. This is my first twin engine boat, so i didn't think much of it. Plus both engines fired up perfectly when purchased.
I think there are multiple issues. 1. I don't think you should HAVE to press emergency to start port side. Should I even need the starboard side key on? Without emergency pressed the port side does nothing. 2. obviously no spark issue. I have already put a new coil in and cleaned cap, rotor. I have 12v's at the coil but still no spark from it.
Any ideas would be great. Pretty frustrated I can't find this issue.
Just recently picked up a 97 Sundancer with twin 4.3L mercs. Took the chance on not sea trialing it. (Im a dummy) anyways everything was great for about 30 mins and out of no where the port engine shut down. Tried to restart to no avail so limped it back and took it home.
Issue is there is no spark on port engine but cranks all day long. Odd part was the previous owner said you have to have both keys to ON position and press emergency-start to start the port engine. This is my first twin engine boat, so i didn't think much of it. Plus both engines fired up perfectly when purchased.
I think there are multiple issues. 1. I don't think you should HAVE to press emergency to start port side. Should I even need the starboard side key on? Without emergency pressed the port side does nothing. 2. obviously no spark issue. I have already put a new coil in and cleaned cap, rotor. I have 12v's at the coil but still no spark from it.
Any ideas would be great. Pretty frustrated I can't find this issue.