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alpha 1 v6 4.3l mercruiser plugs have no spark turns over well 12v every where.
Optional Information: Make (of engine): mercruiser Model (of engine): alpha 1 Year: 1995 Horsepower: 4.3 Already Tried: have checked kill switch ok and 12 volt curcuit
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Mercrusier uses quite a few ignition systems in these engines. I would need your engine serial number to see which ignition system you have.
thunderbolt iv ignition engine s/n od11097
Start by disconnecting the tachometer. Pull the tach out and disconnect the grey wire on the S terminal of it. Let me know if you get spark back or not.
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i have just done that and still no spark.
Then what you have is either a bad;
1. pickup in the distributor
2. ignition amplifier
3. ignition coil
To test it properly and not buy parts you don't need, you have to follow the troubleshooting flowchart. I have it here for you.
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Just follow the chart step by step, without jumping around, and it will lead you to the problem.
Post back with questions.
Good luck!
Jason