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My 86 TS6M has been having issues ever since installing a new Mallory E-Spark module. My original electronic ignition module failed and I replaced it with the Mallory. Ever since, when cold my boat...

Well, I'm still frustrated. I installed the new ballast resistor and am still having the same issue. I found the original resistor, which was shot and could see where it was bypassed. Before...

I was able to find the box from my Mallory conversion kit and it indeed shows a ballast resistor. I don't think my boat has one but I'm not sure if there is a resistance loom wire or not. I ordered...

I confirmed it's not fuel/carb related. When it is hot and won't start, I don't get any spark to ignite the fuel.

I took the boat (86 TS6M) out today for the first time since last year to properly try to diagnose the issue that I encountered last year. The boat starts without issue when it is cold. If I cruise...

The starting problems with my 86 TS6M continue to haunt me. Last year I resolved some issues with hard cranking due to a bad starter solenoid when warm. This year I seem to be facing an issue,...

A little late to the thread but Raystown Lake is a great place. I'm from Western Pa and we usually go there every summer for a week of camping/boating. It is a lot less busy during the week than it...

Just to close the thread, I have identified the issue and all appears to be well now. I decided to just get a new starter and I built new battery cables. After doing that, I took it out to see what...

Well, the issue still resides...

I took the boat out to the lake today and she fired right up. Did a few laps and got it up to temperature and then shut it down. Started it up and it had no...

I did a few test runs in the driveway with it connected to the hose. It fired right up with no issues. I stopped and started it about 6 times and it had no issues cranking and turning over. I let...

yeah...I was pretty sure it wasnt any type of vapor lock because it sat for about 2.5 hrs and still didnt turn over. Not saying that wont happen after i get it back out for some time :P At some...

Well, I pulled the starter out, checked the battery cables and they all seemed pretty new and flexible...nothing brittle. I took the starter and battery to Advance Auto to get tested. Both tested...

I'm going to try and pull out some plugs and see how well she turns over. If there is an issue, what could cause a problem with too much compression upon startup? Once it is running, things seem...

Thanks for the information so far. Just for possible future purchase, do I need a specific marine grade starter or will any old starter for a ford 351 do the trick? Also, do places like Advance...

I finally got my 'no spark' issue resolved and took the boat out thurdsay for about a 20 minute trial run and everything seemed to work well. We went out today and fired it up and did a quick lap...

I have an 86 Comp ts6m and was wondering what the recommended materials were for the following:

Engine Oil (351)
Oil Filter (Part numbers a plus)
Tranny Fluid (Velvet drive I believe)

I am...

Sorry about that. I think I fixed the link.

I'm kind of worried because this is the vent that I had.
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Just a few pics of my boat on the trailer and in the water.

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I have an 86 Comp ts6m and it has been running fine that past few times I was out. However, last week when I had it out it started surging and then would just die. After some time trying, it would...

Sounds like you are screwed. You better get rid of it. I can take it off your hands ;)

I just noticed while looking at the rear of my boat closely last weekend that there were holes there at some point. They look like they have been filled. Did all ts6m's come with swim platforms? ...

Hello everyone. I picked up an 86 ts6m at the end of last summer, which came with a swim platform that was not installed. I just pulled the boat out of storage and gave it a quick once over to try...