Replace coil packs? Power pack?

[npd4432]

My motor is 25 Years old this year and I was contemplating replacing the three coil packs, plug wires and the power pack due to age. They are not malfunctioning but they are original 25 year old units. Will this be a waste of $$$ or possibly somthing I should do for maintainance?? Any other replacements of parts I should be thinking of??

 

[jtexas]

Re: Replace coil packs? Power pack?

you're talkin bout solid state electronic components...semiconductors...what is there to wear out?

 

[npd4432]

Re: Replace coil packs? Power pack?

Just asking, I dont know too much about the boat components but the automobile coil packs do get weak over time.

 

[JB]

Re: Replace coil packs? Power pack?

I wouldn't replace them, npd. While the coil paks may deteriorate with age the rest of those components are solid state, as jTex says.

One of the things I learned years ago is that solid state electronic comonents fail most often in the first few hours of operation. If they make it for a few months they are likely to outlive you.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Replace coil packs? Power pack?

service the water pump, and maybe the tstat. change lower unit oil.

 

[npd4432]

Re: Replace coil packs? Power pack?

service the water pump, and maybe the tstat. change lower unit oil.

That gets done every year.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Replace coil packs? Power pack?

a man that maintains his motor.