Crane Fireball Hi-6 Ignition help?
08-10-2009, 04:15 PM
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Crane Fireball Hi-6 Ignition help?
I have a Crane Fireball HI-6M ignition. It worked great when I removed it for engine replacement. I then went on a long layoff from boating. I am now getting everything back together and back in the boat, however I have no ignotion. I have re-traced the basic connections with nothing wrong (that I noticed). I have not found much help as far as diagnostics are concerned, and no one answers the "tech help line".
At this point, I'm about to throw it away and go back to the factory MercRacing HP500 ignition.
Anyone familiar with the Crane ignition that could help out?
Thanks!
Mike "Gordo" Gordon
(913) 485-3151
At this point, I'm about to throw it away and go back to the factory MercRacing HP500 ignition.
Anyone familiar with the Crane ignition that could help out?
Thanks!
Mike "Gordo" Gordon
(913) 485-3151
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08-10-2009, 08:18 PM
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The red light should come on when you turn on the ignition. It should blink when the motor is turning over.
What distributor are you using?
Will the motor cough/sputter at all??
I have them on modified 500 HPs so PM me and we can discuss if you like.
Tom
What distributor are you using?
Will the motor cough/sputter at all??
I have them on modified 500 HPs so PM me and we can discuss if you like.
Tom
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08-10-2009, 08:57 PM
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Yes, the light does come on with ign. on, and no does not blink when cranking.
Using the original Thunderbolt dist.
Using the original Thunderbolt dist.
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08-10-2009, 09:07 PM
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No blinky means that there is no signal from the distributor rotor pickup. Hall effect for the Merc dist., magnetic for the MSD, etc.
Use the red/white, green/white wires to connect to a merc distributor. Use the purple, green wires for a magnetic pickup.
Use the red/white, green/white wires to connect to a merc distributor. Use the purple, green wires for a magnetic pickup.
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08-11-2009, 03:14 AM
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We need to know what distributor you are using.
If it is the same as the one you had in before, it has crapped itself during the swap, if it's another TB dist, (Hall Effect) you need to drill it to re-phase the rotor.
I've attached a pic, but you can get the full instructions from the Crane website: Ignitions link It's the third one down.
If it's an MSD dist, just lock out the advance and use a built in, but you need to wire the voilet and green (mag + and -) wires to the dist, not the 2 pin weather pack (white/green & white/red).
Let us know if any of this helps and I'll see what else I can come up with. I have a mate here who still works for Crane (australia) Tech Support who's helped me no end!
Good Luck.
If it is the same as the one you had in before, it has crapped itself during the swap, if it's another TB dist, (Hall Effect) you need to drill it to re-phase the rotor.
I've attached a pic, but you can get the full instructions from the Crane website: Ignitions link It's the third one down.
If it's an MSD dist, just lock out the advance and use a built in, but you need to wire the voilet and green (mag + and -) wires to the dist, not the 2 pin weather pack (white/green & white/red).
Let us know if any of this helps and I'll see what else I can come up with. I have a mate here who still works for Crane (australia) Tech Support who's helped me no end!
Good Luck.
08-11-2009, 04:18 AM
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let me know what distributor and i can sort it.
Standard Merc distributor with 2 wires White/green stripe,white/red stripe.
Guessing you have the above,
From the box,thick red to battery positive,Thick black to battery neg,small red from large plug to ignition(purple wire from merc harness)red to distributor,green to distributor from box.
let me know if you have done this correctly.If you still have no blinking from the red led when cranking let me know.
Send me a PM.
Standard Merc distributor with 2 wires White/green stripe,white/red stripe.
Guessing you have the above,
From the box,thick red to battery positive,Thick black to battery neg,small red from large plug to ignition(purple wire from merc harness)red to distributor,green to distributor from box.
let me know if you have done this correctly.If you still have no blinking from the red led when cranking let me know.
Send me a PM.
08-11-2009, 12:14 PM
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Yes. In fact, still using the same drilled/phased rotor that ran previously
This is the Merc Racing HP 500 (carb) distributor. It ran (quite well) when the engine had a BDS 8-71 and the Crane Fireball 6M ignition.
I'm not running the blower but wanted to saty with the Crane ign.
At this point, I'm ready to go back to the factory ignition and consider it a FactoryMercury Racing 500 Bulldog
This is the Merc Racing HP 500 (carb) distributor. It ran (quite well) when the engine had a BDS 8-71 and the Crane Fireball 6M ignition.
I'm not running the blower but wanted to saty with the Crane ign.
At this point, I'm ready to go back to the factory ignition and consider it a FactoryMercury Racing 500 Bulldog
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