What is the purpose of this
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Topic: What is the purpose of this
Posted By: Hermit
Subject: What is the purpose of this
Date Posted: February-21-2018 at 2:09pm
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Hey, Just bought a 1981 Ski Natique, project... was chasing wires & I found this. So What is it & what's it do? Also I have a cranks, but no spark issue. Any ideas about something quick & easy as a fix before I get the meter out; again? thanks joe 
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Posted By: Hermit
Date Posted: February-21-2018 at 2:10pm
| sorry I meant to say the red button labeled 40. what's it do? |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: February-21-2018 at 2:13pm
It's a circuit breaker. It does the same as all those circuit breakers in you house. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Hermit wrote:Posted By: quinner
Date Posted: February-21-2018 at 4:58pm
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So if he opens the fridge while the AC and Stereo are on his lights will turn off?? ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1143" rel="nofollow - Mi Bowt |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: February-21-2018 at 5:01pm
Only if someone flushes a toilet at the same time. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: 75 Tique
Date Posted: February-21-2018 at 5:10pm
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As far as a quick fix for the cranks but doesnt spark issue, without getting out your volt meter, is, there isnt one. Cant fix it unless you know what the problem is and you dont know where the problem is until you find it (with your meter) A quick thing to try is a quick fine sand paper or emory board cleaning of the points, but if that doesnt do it, get the meter our and start tracking from battery to ignition switch, to coil to distributor. There are a couple quick easy tests, but I dont do them often enough to recite them off the top of my head (they are in some notes in my tool box (next to my meter) ) But a good one is (I think Ive got this right) neg on ground, pos on coil negative. test with points open, test with points closed. If it doesnt switch from 0 to 12 volts then there is no current to points or points are not contacting. There are a bunch of good videos on youtube on tracking down an ignition problem with a VOM if you arent familiar. ------------- _____________ “So, how was your weekend?” “Well, let me see…sun burn, stiff neck, screwed up back, assorted aches and pains….yup, my weekend was great, thanks for asking.” |
Posted By: Fl Inboards
Date Posted: February-21-2018 at 6:11pm
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Don't push the red button! Ever!! ------------- Hobby Boats can be expensive when the hobbyist is limited on their own skill and expertise. 1993 Shamrock "fat" 20. 2008 Nautique 196 5.0 |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: February-21-2018 at 6:23pm
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Posted By: SNobsessed
Date Posted: February-21-2018 at 6:33pm
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Posted By: KENO
Date Posted: February-21-2018 at 10:32pm
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Here's a wiring diagram courtesy of somebody named Tim B that's close for your engine. The biggest difference is that it's for an engine with a voltage regulator that's internal to the alternator and your's is external because it's located right behind the 40 amp breaker in your picture.. Some of the breakers were 40 amp and others were 50 amp. Since the key works to turn the engine over, that breaker is not tripped so don't worry about trying to reset it. The wiring path from the battery to the distributor and spark plugs is the same though. You didn't mention what kind of distributor or what's hiding under the cap like breaker points or an electronic module. Since you have a ballast resistor (the white thing above the 40 amp breaker) that doesn't appear to be bypassed you probably have points and maybe they need to be cleaned up to get you some spark. Check to see if it's points or electronic and post a picture Lots of things to look at but if you work your way thru the flowpath checking voltages it will help you. Like 75 Tique said, there are lots of info and tutorials on line without repeating it here If you check and post what you find somebody will help 
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Posted By: burban65
Date Posted: February-21-2018 at 11:23pm
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