6.2 lx no spark
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Trying to figure out a no spark condition on a 2001 6.2lx. I’ve checked the power input to the coil, and I have 12.5v. I get this when checking power wire while connected to coil, in reference to engine block ground. If I check for power in reference to the negative wire going to coil, I don’t get it. Not sure where the ground for the coil comes from as I don’t have a wiring manual. I’ve swapped coils and no change. Also swapped coil to distributor wire, no change. Can someone tell me what triggers the ground on the coil?
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Is this motor able to be plugged into a scanner where you can see live data? First thing I'd do is see if it shows cranking rpm coming from the crank sensor. I'm assuming being a 6.2 it's fuel injected with no distributor? The ecm won't fire the coils if it cannot see a minimum cranking rpm & cylinder firing position.
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Is this motor able to be plugged into a scanner where you can see live data? First thing I'd do is see if it shows cranking rpm coming from the crank sensor. I'm assuming being a 6.2 it's fuel injected with no distributor? The ecm won't fire the coils if it cannot see a minimum cranking rpm & cylinder firing position.
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Merc’s 6.2 of that genre (sp?) is a conventional 23* sbc with 377cid’s.
I have heard if the 6.2mx and 6.2MPI but not 6.2lx. I don’t get out much.
Either way, does your 6.2 have the ‘crab cap’ distributor system as pictured ?

I have heard if the 6.2mx and 6.2MPI but not 6.2lx. I don’t get out much.

Either way, does your 6.2 have the ‘crab cap’ distributor system as pictured ?

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oh, no kidding. Yours is the few with the Thunderbolt V distributor ?
See:
https://www.mercruiserparts.com/mx-6...03-thru-0m2999
Have you gone thru the thunderbolt dist no spark flow chart ?
See:
https://www.mercruiserparts.com/mx-6...03-thru-0m2999
Have you gone thru the thunderbolt dist no spark flow chart ?
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no, standard distributor. Correction, it’s a MX 6.2l MPI .
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oh, no kidding. Yours is the few with the Thunderbolt V distributor ?
See:
https://www.mercruiserparts.com/mx-6...03-thru-0m2999
Have you gone thru the thunderbolt dist no spark flow chart ?
See:
https://www.mercruiserparts.com/mx-6...03-thru-0m2999
Have you gone thru the thunderbolt dist no spark flow chart ?




