Ignition Module Problem
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Ignition Module Problem
HERE IS A QUESTION FOR YOU ELECTRICAL GURU'S i HAVE BEEN RUNNING A SET OF HEI DISTRIBUTORS IN MY SCARAB,WITH BBCs WITH NO PROBLEMS. I PUT A SET OF NEW ENGINES IN THE BOAT LAST YEAR AND ALSO REPLACED THE OLD PRESTOLITE THREE WIRE ALTERNATORS WITH A NEWER SET OF AC DELCO SINGLE WIRE UNITS. ALL OF A SUDDEN I AM POPPING THE IGNITION MODULE ON THE STRB. ENGINE, I REPLACE IT AND IT RUNS FOR A SHORT TIME AND THE ENGINE QUITS, AND NO SPARK AGAIN. i AM THINKING THAT THE ONLY THING IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM THAT IS DIFFERENT IS THE ALTERNATORS, KIND OF ACTS LIKE MAYBE A VOLTAGE SURGE OR SPIKE THAT IS BLOWING THE MODULE, PORT MOTOR WORKS PERFECT. i HAD BOTH OF THESE ALTERNATORS APART AND CHECKED THE BEARINGS, DIODES BRUSHES ETC. i DIDNT REPLACE THE REGULATORS, BUT USUALY THEY EITHER WORK OR THEY DONT. I HAVE USED A LOT OF THESE DISTRIBUTORS OVER THE YEARS FOR MARINE ENGINES, AND THEY HAVE ALWAYS WORKED FLAWLESSLY. ANY SUGGESTIONS OR HELP APPRECIATED.
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The wiring on that engine is exactly the same as it was with the old motors and this distributor worked for three years with no problems. As I stated the only thing in the electrical system that isnt exactly the same are the alternators. Thanks for your input.