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gahooligan 04-17-2014 05:56 PM

Re: 4.3 vortec won't fire, help needed
 
Lol. Dang Andy!!!!! I didn't even think of that!!!! I bet that's it!!!

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Budsybill 04-17-2014 06:09 PM

Re: 4.3 vortec won't fire, help needed
 
Yes, it only has one wire going to the distributor cap, its the middle wire on top of the cap.
And then it has two plugs in the side of it that overlap each other.

Andy, Im thinking the switch is still good because when I pull the safety lanyard it doesn't allow
for the alarm or maybe it's the fuel pump to sound.

Andy b 04-17-2014 08:12 PM

Re: 4.3 vortec won't fire, help needed
 
Cool at least you've checked it :wink_thumbup:
You'll be surprised how many people overlook it :rolling_laugh:

Budsybill 04-17-2014 08:25 PM

Re: 4.3 vortec won't fire, help needed
 
Yea man, I never actually put a volt meter on it, just flipped it
back and forth. But to be on safe side, tomorrow while Im checkin for
Voltage, can't hurt to double check. Thanks Andy!

gahooligan 04-17-2014 08:41 PM

Re: 4.3 vortec won't fire, help needed
 
I actually had accidentally pulled mine about halfway down and it took me about 10 minutes to figure out why my boat wouldn't start in the middle of the lake lol!

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Budsybill 04-17-2014 08:49 PM

Re: 4.3 vortec won't fire, help needed
 
Lol, sounds like something I'd do. Can't believe it hasn't happened to me yet.
But there's still time! :)

Andy b 04-17-2014 09:29 PM

Re: 4.3 vortec won't fire, help needed
 
I was clipped on with the hatch open. Went back to shut the hatch and the motor died!
Tried to start the motor and nothing???
Spent a good while checking everything until my daughter noticed the lanyard hanging down by my side!
A real Facepalm moment :mallet_on_head:

Mariah1 04-17-2014 11:57 PM

Re: 4.3 vortec won't fire, help needed
 
What part of Alabama. I am on Lake Martin


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Budsybill 04-18-2014 03:21 AM

Re: 4.3 vortec won't fire, help needed
 
Hey mariah1, we live in Calera. We been going to Lay for most of our trips, but this summer
we wanna get over to Lake Martin. Good friend of mine is from Alexander City, their gonna show
us around.

Budsybill 04-18-2014 03:29 AM

Re: 4.3 vortec won't fire, help needed
 
Hey gahooligan, I had a little time before ball game so I checked for voltage. I first checked
Voltage coming out of coil and we has 10.5 volts, a little low but my battery was almost dead
from trying yo start up the last few days I'm charging it up tonight. Then checked voltage to the
plug going to ignition module, we were good there also. Then I ran out of time.


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