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  1. ESGWheel

    Wiring help

    I am going to take a stab here as I am currently developing my plan to add a house battery with an ‘Add A Battery’ ACR. While your description sounds ok it’s hard to tell without a wiring diagram. Can you generate one? Even if it’s a hand drawn and a clear picture taken and posted that will...
  2. ESGWheel

    Coil Question

    LOL! I thought it was a small knapsack. Good catch!
  3. ESGWheel

    Volvo Penta 3.0 4 cylinder engine won't start

    You may already understand there are 2 x TDC but only one that matters for the distributor placement. But your post made me think otherwise. Thus, just in case, please see this link. It’s the Compression Stroke being at TDC for No. 1 Cylinder that you are trying to achieve.
  4. ESGWheel

    Coil Question

    You’re welcome. There are lots of good and kind folks on this forum who spend many hours every week trying to help people like yourself. Why? Because we love boating and desire to see others enjoy it as well. We understand the high cost of boating so we help each other and anyone else save money...
  5. ESGWheel

    Coil Question

    Awesome sleuthing Lou, thanks!
  6. ESGWheel

    Volvo Penta 3.0 4 cylinder engine won't start

    Well, the dist. is out so it’s doing it the TDC way. However, there are two times the No. 1 Piston is at TDC for a complete cycle since this is a 4-stroke engine. You need to take off the valve cover to ensure the no. 1 cylinder valves are closed. Another method is the finger in the spark plug...
  7. ESGWheel

    Coil Question

    Some more while I am at it 😊 Here is a useful web site for parts look up, etc. > the VP web site at this link. Put in your engine serial no. and will get a selection of the various categories for your engine. Very helpful in figuring out part nos. I did with your serial no. 4110102051 and it...
  8. ESGWheel

    Coil Question

    R Terminal. As stated in both posts 7 & 9, this terminal should only have +12VDC during the start cycle, specifically only when the starter solenoid is ‘kicked in.’ The movement of the solenoid causes the pinion gear on the starter motor to engage the engine AND closes a contact to cause R to...
  9. ESGWheel

    Coil Question

    Intermittent problems, especially electrical ones, can be frustratingly hard to solve > its never there when you are looking as you are currently experiencing. While its always more comforting to “find it and fix it” sometimes other approaches are more expedient. Here is how to go about both...
  10. ESGWheel

    Volvo Penta 5.0 GXI Exhaust riser won't come up to temp

    Just a thought: it’s possible (but not probable) that even a new t-stat is bad (in your case opening too soon). You could swap them and see if the issue follows the new t-stat. If not at least that is ruled out and back to what the heck!
  11. ESGWheel

    Volvo Penta 3.0 4 cylinder engine won't start

    Do you have a Multimeter? A better test of the coil is: Disconnect all the wires from the coil including the high-tension lead. Measure the resistance between the (+) and (-) terminals > should read about 1 to 2 Ohms (if 0.5 that is ok too). Measure the resistance between the (+) terminal and...
  12. ESGWheel

    Volvo Penta 3.0 4 cylinder engine won't start

    This is good news! It’s now confirmed that the engine can run and run well again. Agree this appears to be in intermittent problem with spark. I do not think the root issue is about electric choke but it’s good to have this wired correctly. Can you post pictures of the distributor electronic...
  13. ESGWheel

    Coil Question

    Bcollida, Please take this the right way and I do not mean to offend > digest my post no. 7, reflect on it, and convince yourself this needs to be fixed the right way. No more permanent workarounds. Once you are in that space there are two choices (1) take it to a shop and (2) DIY. A DIY project...
  14. ESGWheel

    Coil Question

    Here is what i just finished typing up to respond to your post no. 5. === I had to reactivate some of my no longer used brain cells, plus did some google searching. Since you have an R Terminal your stater is made for older style points ign. No issue using that starter, just have an extra...
  15. ESGWheel

    Volvo Penta 3.0 4 cylinder engine won't start

    Here is a post i found on 3.0 firing order link
  16. ESGWheel

    Volvo Penta 3.0 4 cylinder engine won't start

    Dash, I empathize with you on trying to crawl around in the engine compartment as we get older. Here is a recap my understanding of the issues. New to you older boat. It did run post some initial work. Now it will turn over and not start but will sputter like its trying to run. The following...
  17. ESGWheel

    Volvo Penta 3.0 4 cylinder engine won't start

    PS: while not relevant to the issue, I used to "borrow" my girlfriend’s paper nail file and use it to not only clean up the points but to set them as well 😊
  18. ESGWheel

    Volvo Penta 3.0 4 cylinder engine won't start

    Here is a picture of a points distributor. And here is a link for u-tube video showing both (link).
  19. ESGWheel

    Coil Question

    I was able to look more closely at your picture and now I am confused. Initially I thought when you said jumper wire fm the Starter Solenoid it was the battery cable lug (big red wire with boot). But you have it connected to what I would assume to be the terminal from the ign. switch, in other...
  20. ESGWheel

    Coil Question

    A ballast simply drops the voltage to the coil to abt 9VDC. This is supposed to extend both coil and point life. Supposedly there are 9V coils so running at 12 will mean it will run a little warmer and may shorten its life. A 12V coil running on 12 is fine. In either case you will get a...
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