ARE HT LEADS COMMON PROBLEM ????

[daviddustyy]

me again!<br /><br />Are the ht leads a common problem as i still have a loss of power and the engine surges under load <br />it will not rev right up when given full throttle<br />and when you go flat out it holds back but seems intermitent but seems fine out of water and has no idle problems.<br /><br />all ok<br />carbs checked.<br />spark checked when out of water.<br />fuel lines and tank.<br />timing.<br />all electric wire conections.<br /><br />or could it be the coil packs $$$<br /><br />the engine is a Mariner 50 1991 ish

 

[rickdb1boat]

Re: ARE HT LEADS COMMON PROBLEM ????

Put a timing light on each wire, one at a time, and have someone run it at night while you look to see if you are getting consistant spark on all cylinders when this problem occurs.

 

[daviddustyy]

Re: ARE HT LEADS COMMON PROBLEM ????

anymore idears?

 

[WillyBWright]

Re: ARE HT LEADS COMMON PROBLEM ????

Replace them? Ignore them? Buy another motor and let somebody else worry about them?<br /><br />Put an ohmmeter on them and see if they have continuity. Look at the insulation for damage. With the motor running, run a grounded 12v test light along them to see if they arc anyplace (you won't blow the bulb in the test light).

 

[daviddustyy]

Re: ARE HT LEADS COMMON PROBLEM ????

thats excellent advice thanks for that sir i will do it right away!<br />i think thats the best idea i have ever had on here<br />why didnt i think of that??<br />i will let you know how i get on <br />thanks again!!!!!!