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    Volvo Penta 3.0 4 cylinder engine won't start

    I've got some great news ESG I went back out and put the old electronic modular back on and I cleaned up the connections and also did a 12 volt test from the modular to the distributor cap harness wires and then I looked at my plug wires and noticed they weren't on correctly for some reason I...
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    Volvo Penta 3.0 4 cylinder engine won't start

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    Volvo Penta 3.0 4 cylinder engine won't start

    Well the electronic modular came in yesterday and I hooked up the high tension plug wire and snapped on harness wires to the bottom which goes to the distributor cap base, and the high tension plug wire which goes to the center of the distributor cap once again no spark to the spark plugs. I am...
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    Volvo Penta 3.0 4 cylinder engine won't start

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    Volvo Penta 3.0 4 cylinder engine won't start

    Sorry about that the 306 image is the test light that I put into the high tension plug wire from the coil showing that it's hot which goes into the main post of the distributor cap as far as the test that I did I put each spark plug wire from each cylinder to the engine block no spark I also...
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    Volvo Penta 3.0 4 cylinder engine won't start

    Disregard
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    Volvo Penta 3.0 4 cylinder engine won't start

    Thanks for your reply yes I've already taken the spark plug off and try to put it near the engine no spark. I also put a extra spark plug in it and held at near the block no spark. My suspect is the coil also it's electronic coil I will try your method to see if I can diagnose that issue will...
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    Volvo Penta 3.0 4 cylinder engine won't start

    Okay guys this boat engine issue is getting the best of me I normally don't have this much difficulty finding a problem that I haven't been able to resolve. I got the engine at top dead center, put in the new distributor exactly how it was suggested the rotor is pointing down to the number one...
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    Volvo Penta 3.0 4 cylinder engine won't start

    I mentioned in another thread it might have been with bando I have a remote starter of course after 50 years of working on mechanical issues and owning dirt track race cars and building engines I have always used a remote starter as far as trying to start it without water I am new to the Marine...
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    Volvo Penta 3.0 4 cylinder engine won't start

    Good information ESG I actually have watched several of moscaian videos and that one is really good and it also helps me to see the rotor point to the number one spark plug I had my spark plugs a little bit different watching Zach garage videos.Niw there correct. here's the update I did get the...
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    Volvo Penta 3.0 4 cylinder engine won't start

    Hello Scott first of all there was no instructions in the Amazon package that I received for this distributor second year statement about body I'm not sure I understand what that is referring to it's either the engine block the number one cylinder on the head or are you referring to the...
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    Volvo Penta 3.0 4 cylinder engine won't start

    Okay guys I got a quick question I'm baffled. Is the rotor supposed to be pointing towards the number one spark plug cylinder when I stick the distributor after I've gotten everything at TDC? I've watched a lot of YouTubes and they show me some of them have the rotor pointing at the front corner...
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    Volvo Penta 3.0 4 cylinder engine won't start

    Thank you Scott for your input my question is wouldn't it at least backfire and when I get spark coming from the spark plug check it again today I'll pull off my valve cover and make sure that the number one cylinder is top dead center and the valves are closed
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    Volvo Penta 3.0 4 cylinder engine won't start

    Okay here's the latest update I got the brand new distributor got my number one cylinder top dead center stuck the distributor in put the spark plugs back in put the plug wires back on turned over the motor and nothing happened. No backfire no acting like it wanted to start there's some...
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    Volvo Penta 3.0 4 cylinder engine won't start

    Okay another update: I ran an ohms test from the coil to the distributor cap after disconnecting the positive negatives using my multimeter and I got a 1.5 ohms I got my motor at top dead center on the compression stroke timing marks are lined up waiting on my new distributor to come in they say...
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    Volvo Penta 3.0 4 cylinder engine won't start

    This is what my coil looks like
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    Volvo Penta 3.0 4 cylinder engine won't start

    Quick question on number 20 of this feed when you say remove the plug wires from the coil are you referring to the distributor cap because the coil module only has the main lead plug that goes to the distributor cap I'm just guessing that you're referring to the distributor cap plug wires to do...
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    Volvo Penta 3.0 4 cylinder engine won't start

    Thank you so much for all your information yes I have stuck a few distributors in my time and I have used a big screwdriver to align the oil pump shaft towards the number one cylinder Amazon has delayed my delivery it won't be until the 29th of September it's been already two weeks I think it's...
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    Volvo Penta 3.0 4 cylinder engine won't start

    Good morning everyone I'm still waiting on my distributor from Amazon hopefully it will come in today not sure if it came from China or where but I'll match it up and then go from there thanks for all your input I will get back with you guys as soon as possible on the final results. Cross my...
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    Volvo Penta 3.0 4 cylinder engine won't start

    Okay only problem is I already pulled out the distributor after I removed the distributor cap and the rotor I pulled the number one spark plug spun the motor until the Piston was all the way up to the top use my finger and also use the screwdriver once I had it to where it was close to top dead...
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