Yes I think that's exactly what was happening regarding the trim - question was why was the coil being affected in the first place... and seems like it's an issue with the charging system. This engine doesn't have an alternator, just a troublesome stator and voltage regulator setup. I'm...
I replaced the points, and that didn't help. I didn't adjust the dwell or timing, but it was doing this before the points swap.
I've cleaned up several connections, will check some more. But what about the voltage spike?
So the boat starts and runs fine when it's cold, but after a while, it starts to miss and run very poorly. When this happens, if I then hit the trim (or something electrical), it will completely fall on it's face and lose power. But I noticed that it seems to run fine for a long time if it...
Forgive me, I know this is a very old thread, just wondering if the OP ever discovered the issue and solved the problem. I'm having the same issue with mine, so I'd love to know. Thanks.
I have an '81 7.5 merc. How can I convert it to the output of the 9.8? I've heard you can swap the carb or perhaps re-jet the carb, but I haven't gotten a definitive answer. Has anybody done this?
BTW, I'm a noob on here, so go easy on me!
