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    4.3 omc cobra no start

    I understand what your saying but it’s just not my preferred way of learning trust me I have plenty of manuals I’m a a&p student but I’ve read most all the manuals retaining to this engine and even other engines and it always just teaches you in one fixed perspective but when you ask different...
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    4.3 omc cobra no start

    Thank you for your advice but I guess that is where are opioid differ the internet was created to connect us all for we can share an pass down knowledge the things you have all said is from past experiences of your own that’s not something your gonna find in a manual that’s why it’s better not...
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    4.3 omc cobra no start

    So then what’s considered the correct dwell angle for this model engine?
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    4.3 omc cobra no start

    I tried jumping it and doesn’t seem to have any difference in spark strength but I did just get a dwell meter so I plan to try to use that tomorrow any advice on the best way to use one I’ve never had one before
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    4.3 omc cobra no start

    So then what could cause a spark to get weaker cause like I said it did start when I first got it but now obviously dealing with this orange spark
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    4.3 omc cobra no start

    Here’s another video the first one was gapped at .018 and the second video is gapped at .010
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    4.3 omc cobra no start

    Hey guys sorry about the late response I checked the spark again by myself and saw it’s pretty damn orange and looks to be delayed sparking too I’m attaching a video for y’all can see what I mean
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    4.3 omc cobra no start

    I’ll try to get some pictures or videos of the spark to show y’all for you can see what I mean
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    4.3 omc cobra no start

    I am getting spark through a lol cylinders and when I test it with a inline tester it’s blue but when I do the old fashion way it’s a weaker spark like orangeish abd yes the compression is 135 all around imma try hooking up my jump box for some extra juice and use gas down the carb instead of...
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    4.3 omc cobra no start

    That’s what I kinda figured so do you know what I might be missing here
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    4.3 omc cobra no start

    Yeah i know that’s why I’m so stumped and I swapped out some for sure good wires with those and still nothing
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    4.3 omc cobra no start

    I went and tried to get one but the auto parts store said they never heard of it lol but eaither way whether it’s correct or not it should still make some noice or pop or any sign of ignition right? That’s where I’m really stuck it doesn’t make sense for it to just do nothing but crank
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    4.3 omc cobra no start

    I thought the same thing so I unplugged the fuel completely the manually dripped fuel down the carb and nothing
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    4.3 omc cobra no start

    I tried useing starting fluid while cranking it and manually adjusting the fuel intake and no pop or misfiring at all as if the coil is disconnected but it’s not
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    4.3 omc cobra no start

    Thank you happy to be apart of the community and the plugs are wet and it’s a 2barrel carb it does have points I couldn’t locate a new one locally so I sanded off any corrosion and used my feller gauge to re gap it
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    4.3 omc cobra no start

    I first checked with spark plug inline tester perfect spark then tried old fashion way just grounding the plug and it was a weaker looking spark but was sparking from wires and from main coil as well as the rotor i know is moving cause I was checking the rotation
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    4.3 omc cobra no start

    Hey guys new to this forum but was wondering if anyone could help me out with this tricky issue so basically I bought this boat at the dudes house it started but when I brought it home no start automatically went to the ignition system after trying to start it for so long and not getting any...
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