Marinette Boat Forum

So we were running about an hour out today and lost the starboard motor. I climbed into the bilge btw: it was a bit warm in there. Lol. So no spark. Power to the coil. Pulled the cap and cranked it, nothing. After a three hour tour and docking on uno im drinking to tonight but tomorrow I'll pull the distributor. Let's play a game and guess what happened. I'm thinking pin on the dist. Gear sheared from the oil pump freezing up.

First thing I would do is change the coil if you have no spark. Very easy to see if the distributor is turning. Pull the cap and crank it over and see if the rotor goes round. Good luck, Ed

I think he already confirmed that the distributor isn't spinning, did I read that correct?

Yes, thx charlie. I pulled the points plate and found a bit driver wedged in the advance weights that caused the spoon in the drive gear to shear off. typical case of previous owner stupidity. I can't blame the big m for anything. Every problem I have had was because of the negligent owner before me not the boat.

finding tools in the distributor.......thats a new one. Perfect time for brand new distributors!!!