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    1990 Force L-Drive 90hp -- Can't get it to idle -- losing my mind :D

    Damnit. Pinched wires on the stator and totally created an open circuit.
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    1990 Force L-Drive 90hp -- Can't get it to idle -- losing my mind :D

    On positive note is that i can rip a flywheel off in like 8 minutes now….. ahah…
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    1990 Force L-Drive 90hp -- Can't get it to idle -- losing my mind :D

    Omg brand new $400 stator is bad.
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    1990 Force L-Drive 90hp -- Can't get it to idle -- losing my mind :D

    Well. Damn. Brand new stator from Crowley…. No continuity from brown yellow to brown yellow — and there’s supposed to be — I have continuity on the old stator in the same spot (which I was only guessing needed replacing). so I think one of those is an open which is why my #3 wasn’t firing…
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    1990 Force L-Drive 90hp -- Can't get it to idle -- losing my mind :D

    Ok this is SUPER weird I have a wiring diagram here that tells me only to connect one of the trigger leads to the CDI box. The other diagram says connect both :/
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    1990 Force L-Drive 90hp -- Can't get it to idle -- losing my mind :D

    Ok thanks so, we can agree I’ve got a big short somehwere then eh?
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    1990 Force L-Drive 90hp -- Can't get it to idle -- losing my mind :D

    Ok so there’s some big electrical issues im Having. Put on “pro” spark testers, adjustable gap, set to 1cm but it doesn’t really matter. I was getting arcing so I wrapped the leads a bit better, problem solved, but no spark fire — they’re on the left by the way. BUT LOOK AT THE LAST VIDEO...
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    1990 Force L-Drive 90hp -- Can't get it to idle -- losing my mind :D

    Ah okay that might be a problem for later, but right now it's FOR SURE electrical
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    1990 Force L-Drive 90hp -- Can't get it to idle -- losing my mind :D

    Oh. Well I'm hoping that's not causing my issue... Is it?
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    1990 Force L-Drive 90hp -- Can't get it to idle -- losing my mind :D

    - I have a timing gun, I can reliably show spark on it (I think). - I thought I fixed the trigger leads too and they just kept breaking lol - I have a brand new stator from Crowley marine - No DVA meter so I can do resistance checks only I guess - I am now missing spark on CYL #1, but I can swap...
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    1990 Force L-Drive 90hp -- Can't get it to idle -- losing my mind :D

    So here's what I was saying, if I swap the STATOR 4 and STATOR 1 brown/yellows I can get CYL #1 and CYL #3 to switch between which runs. CYL #2 runs all the time.
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    1990 Force L-Drive 90hp -- Can't get it to idle -- losing my mind :D

    So I've traced the paths here. This is how the boat is configured. It is not firing on Cyl 1. New Ignition Coils, CDI's and Stator. If I mess around and replace a path of one current to cyl 1, that hardware works, so I know it's not 'broken'. WTFFFF is going on lol I just want to take my kids...
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    1990 Force L-Drive 90hp -- Can't get it to idle -- losing my mind :D

    I'm inexperienced and it "SOUNDED" good, it even moved the boat at 6mph. In reality, I was excited and misinformed; it is running on 2 cylinders with 2/3 power. :(
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    1990 Force L-Drive 90hp -- Can't get it to idle -- losing my mind :D

    Can you show me what you're talking about instead of just making fun of me? I don't want to explode. :)
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    1990 Force L-Drive 90hp -- Can't get it to idle -- losing my mind :D

    This is so weird, let me make a diagram: This is bonkers. I know for sure the trigger, CDI and Coils are working. I can wire each trigger individually and test that circuit, it for sure works. When I hook them all up, I only EVER get 2. I feel like I may have gotten 3, but that was...
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    1990 Force L-Drive 90hp -- Can't get it to idle -- losing my mind :D

    Im Having the weirdest issue. It’s the stator for sure. I can only get two wires to fire. It’s brand new from Crowley, 4 wires have to match into 3. trigger is fine, correct readings, but man, it’s for sure the stator.
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    1990 Force L-Drive 90hp -- Can't get it to idle -- losing my mind :D

    Turns out yes. I am careless. Well, partially, my crimps did not hold on two of the cyl 3 trigger to CDI wires. I just did these wires. Cannot believe they let go. Firing on cylinder 3 again. Going back to resolver EVERYTHING then a lake test.
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    1990 Force L-Drive 90hp -- Can't get it to idle -- losing my mind :D

    Thanks dude! I haven't confirmed it's the issue, perhaps a wire is being pinched but I was VERY careful. For now I just zip-tied it in place and am going out for a run when my new silicon seal cures. *But at least I am running on 3* in the driveway now, and I know things do work -- wiring...
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    1990 Force L-Drive 90hp -- Can't get it to idle -- losing my mind :D

    Haven't made it to the water yet to check, had a gas leak to repair and needed to reseal plug gasket. Will let you know.
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    1990 Force L-Drive 90hp -- Can't get it to idle -- losing my mind :D

    Oh my lord, running all 3 when I set the main board down like this…. When I put it on its mounts it only fires on one if I’m lucky — and this explains the arcing I was having….. because I believe the motor mounts should NOT be in contact with the back plate where CDI is mounted. I believe there...
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