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Tech Talk => Engine Mechanical / Electrical => Topic started by: monster burb on May 10, 2015, 04:40:52 PM
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I recently pick up a 76 Hawaiian and it Has a 460 in it witch I'm not familiar with at all How should the coil solenoid and ect be wired up thanks for the. Help
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Hardin Marine has a variety of wiring schematics available. This is the engine harness for the Ford 460.
https://www.hardin-marine.com/Instructions/460_Ford_Wiring_Harness.pdf (https://www.hardin-marine.com/Instructions/460_Ford_Wiring_Harness.pdf)
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I'm having trouble understanding the diagram you posted I'm not the smartest cat on the block when it comes to wiring
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You running an msd box on that?
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No it Has a points set up on it
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Switched Positive from the ignition to the positive side of the coil. Wire from the distributor goes to the negative side. Is the rest of the wiring solid or do you have more to do?
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The boat is wired I just wanted to check and see if it's Wright what about the wires to and from the solenoid on the block
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The starter solenoid?
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Yes
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Hot lead from battery to one post, other post to starter and then small wire from the start portion of the ignition switch to the small pole on the side.
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There is two small posts on the solenoid should there be wires running to both or just one
One is labeled with an s and the other with an i
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The one with the S should have a yellow wire and the one with the I should probably be a red wire
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The side with the I Has nothing running to it what should it be hooked up to
Is there anyone around SanBernardino that might want to give me a hand and school me on this Ford madness
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The side with the I Has nothing running to it what should it be hooked up to
Is there anyone around SanBernardino that might want to give me a hand and school me on this Ford madness
The "I" terminal bypasses the ballast resistor increasing the voltage to the ignition coil during cranking to counteract the voltage drop caused by the starter motor.
So "I" on the solenoid goes to "+" on the coil.
GT
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OK I'll run a wire to the could what about the s side Where should that one run to there is a wire hooked to it I just haven't tracked Where it's hooked to yet
And thank-you for all the help on here everybody
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OK I'll run a wire to the could what about the s side Where should that one run to there is a wire hooked to it I just haven't tracked Where it's hooked to yet
And thank-you for all the help on here everybody
When you put 12+ to the solenoid, it engages the starter motor. So that will likely be a yellow (or yellow with red tracer) wire coming from the "S" terminal on the key switch.
GT
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Got it I'll track down some wires and see what I find I'll post my results thanks bud
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I'm going to the timing on it any recombination on Where to set timing
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I'm going to the timing on it any recombination on Where to set timing
Did you figure out the wiring?
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I set mine at 12* at idle to get started then 34* all in/3000rpm. I set idle at 1200 on trailer as you'll loose at least 200 under load/in water.
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Turns out I need a dizzy I pulled it and the gear is worn really thin and even missing three teeth what would cause that and dose anybody have a dizzy they would like to get rid of
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Possible incorrect material on the gear. Steel and cast are different.
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Ya it looked like cast pot metal cheap shit
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Turns out I need a dizzy I pulled it and the gear is worn really thin and even missing three teeth what would cause that and dose anybody have a dizzy they would like to get rid of
If just the gear is worn, knock the roll pin out and replace it. Cheaper than a new distributor.
Unless you want a new one ..
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I knocked the pin out but the gear would not come off
What gear should I put on there
Should it be a steel gear also should I pull off the pan and check it
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Here is a pic of it
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Here it is
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I'd be a little concerned about the gear on the cam too. If it was mine I'd probably at least make sure to shine a light down there and take a look at the cam gear.
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I did as soon as I saw the gear on the dizzy the gear on the came looks OK there is a little mark on it the other than that it looks ok
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Do you have a high volume and/or pressure oil pump? Without proper bearing clearances, that will wear the distributor gear.
You might need to shim your distributor for proper alignment.
http://www.chevyhardcore.com/tech-stories/ignition-electronics-efi/selecting-the-correct-distributor-gear-its-all-about-the-details/
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I do not know I didn't build it the engine appears fresh but the guys I got it from said it was built right before he got it he said he ran it then it just sat for two yr now I know why it. There a way to tell with out pulling the motor