Re: [OMC-Boats] Blowing Fuses

Paul,

I presume your are referring to the "main" IGNITION circuit fuse on your
'66?

Basically trace out with an ohm-meter, and/or trouble-light or volt
meter the main ignition circuit from front-helm (key and fuse panel) to
stern-engine bay. Use this schematic as a guide:
http://hhscott.com/evinrude/images/wiring/68_v6_ALL_WIRE.jpg

Don't forget that IGNITION fuse handles a lot of stuff: Fuel, temp and
oil pressure senders, as well as ballast resistor, ign coil, the
starter/alternator cicuits, and shift-coil circuits.

Question: What size fuse are you using when it blows? I can't remember
what the original owners manual calls for, most likely a 20-amp?

Lee Shuster
Salt Lake
 

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[mailto:omc-boats-bounces@...] On Behalf Of Thomas
Klauber
Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2009 2:50 PM
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Subject: [OMC-Boats] Blowing Fuses

Sounds like you have a short somewhere. I would look at the wiring
harness - It may need rewiring if the wires are brittle and losing
insulation.
Hopefully it is not in the wiring in the sterndrive. Look at the easy
stuff first like a loose connection. Good luck. TK
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> Hello All,
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> I have been away from the list for awhile, at least a year, with a lot

> of other projects going on, but still love my 66. Late last summer I
> started blowing fuses when operating in reverse for more than just a
few seconds.
> I also then blew a fuse on my last trip across the lake to get the
> boat out for the season, but I can't be certain I had the right fuse
> in at that point as I had gone threw several and was scrambling.
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> Any thoughts on the initial problem?
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> Paul
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