Hi Guys,
About 4 weeks ago I was out and the engine just died while running. We got towed in. When I went to work on it I found that the Cap and Rotor were Bad. The Cap was dirty and the Rotor had exploded into about 5 pieces. Then after I replaced them the engine started OK. I noticed that it took about 20 seconds of cranking before it started however. I did not think much of it at the time since I had an issue and I just repaired it and was happy that it was running, without costing me a fortune. But over the last 2-3 weeks it seems to be stretching out the cranking time a few seconds more. I actually ran the 2 batteries almost dead. The batteries are getting a bit old, but there seems to be something going on with this engine when trying to start it. I have owned the boat for 7 years and for the last 6-1/2 the boat has always started within 3 to 5 seconds of cranking the engine. I was thinking maybe the timing was changed somehow? I don't understand why the change in the cranking time of the engine when trying to start it after changing only the Cap & Rotor. Any Ideas guys?
Thanks a Bunch
Eddie
About 4 weeks ago I was out and the engine just died while running. We got towed in. When I went to work on it I found that the Cap and Rotor were Bad. The Cap was dirty and the Rotor had exploded into about 5 pieces. Then after I replaced them the engine started OK. I noticed that it took about 20 seconds of cranking before it started however. I did not think much of it at the time since I had an issue and I just repaired it and was happy that it was running, without costing me a fortune. But over the last 2-3 weeks it seems to be stretching out the cranking time a few seconds more. I actually ran the 2 batteries almost dead. The batteries are getting a bit old, but there seems to be something going on with this engine when trying to start it. I have owned the boat for 7 years and for the last 6-1/2 the boat has always started within 3 to 5 seconds of cranking the engine. I was thinking maybe the timing was changed somehow? I don't understand why the change in the cranking time of the engine when trying to start it after changing only the Cap & Rotor. Any Ideas guys?
Thanks a Bunch
Eddie
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