I don’t know

[The Boat House]

Got this this weekend a Quincy. I wasn’t
really looking for one but because of
some of the discussion about them on the
boards I picked it up.
I don’t know –
if it works –
how to tell if it works –
what to do if it doesn’t work –
what’s missing-
or if something is missing can you get it.
I have gotten the impression that these
have a strong demand and can have
some value but looking around their is
a lot about the 98. Searching the model 88
and there is nothing. Maybe there isn’t
any demand for this one. I wanted to be
fair with the guy so I told him I thought
it was worth more than he was asking.
We settled on price. He was happy and
time will tell if it was a good deal or
not and if I will get some enjoyment
out of getting it to work and using it or
if it just turns into a big PITA.

[twostroke]

I wouldn’t be without mine…. Don’t hold on to the spark plug wire when testing coils. Don’t ask how I know that.

Jim

I say "pardon me" a lot. I had a 20H, then raced open mod sleds.

[Tom]

Tubs,

I think I remember most of this…

Put the device on a rubber pad NOT a metal table.

You’ll need a battery to do coil tests. A 7.2 volt drill battery will do fine, terminals are inside the unit. Remove two screws on the top and it folds open.

Hook one test lead wire up to the isolated point, the other to the mag plate. Put a piece of paper between the points. Attach thick wire to the plug lead. Turn the switch to coil power test, and you should hear the motor run. Turn up the Lo-Hi dial until you see spark in the window, and read the power required to generate spark. That number is compared to a value on a list to tell you whether the coil is within factory spec.

If you have the extra lead, plug it into the PROD TEST hole. With the coil active, probe along the wire and around the area where the wires come out of the coil. If there’s HV leakage, you should see it.

Setting 2 is for low resistance measurement… like whether points closed or really closed. Useful to determine whether points are clean. Zero the meter with the wires NOT connected. Don’t leave the switch in this position if you don’t have to. Same goes for Setting 1.

Setting 3 is general resistance. Connect test wires and zero the meter, you have an ohmmeter.

Now plug in the unit…

Setting 4 is to measure condenser leakage. Hook up wires to condenser (not installed in mag plate) and press the red button to get a reading.

Setting 5 is to measure condenser capacity. Hook up wires as #4 and press the red button to get a reading.

Tom

[The Boat House]

Thank you Tom for responding.
I don’t have anything that takes a 7.5 volt battery
but I have found them on line. I will order one.
I’m thinking about this one. Your thoughts?
Can test 4 or 5 be done without the battery
to see if that function works?

[dave-bernard]

the difference between the 88 and the 98 is the 88 has a set of points instead of a vibrator to check the coils get the 98 info and you will be fine. the 88 is louder than the 98 because of the points setup.

[cajuncook1]

Tubs, if you don’t have a manual for the analyzer, I will provide you with a digital manual for the
Merc-o-tronic 88

Cheers,

Cajun

Merc Tronic Model 88 Magneto Ignition Analyzer Operation and Test Data Manual.pdf

MercOtronic.pdf

[RICHARD A. WHITE]

Don’t waste time with a battery, buy a 7.5 volt DC power supply, think computer power supply and wire it in appropriately…normal computer power cord..

You will probably never need to take it to a motor on the water, so dedicated power supply is the cats meow.

Want the number of what I use? GS40A07-P1J

Here is one on Ebay, free shipping:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-X-GS40A07-P1 … SwyXNZ8HdO

My Model 88 has an on/off switch installed, only slight differences in the units, but the Model 98 does do more… I use the Model 98 instructions…But now have the actual 88, thanks Cajun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.richardsoutboardtools.com
classicomctools@gmail.com

[The Boat House]

Thanks Cajun for the manual
and Richard for the tip on the power supply.

[The Boat House]

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[RICHARD A. WHITE]

You will also need the connector that the power supply plugs into, they can be had on Amazon, 10 or so in a pack.. Do not remember the details.. gave my spares to Rick Eichrodt.

That connector installs in the unit, so you can plug the power supply into.

Glad to have finally helped someone…lol

http://www.richardsoutboardtools.com
classicomctools@gmail.com

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