Gale Buccaneer 40 hp Missing spark on one cylinder. 40d15b

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I have a 1963 Gale Buccaneer 40hp Tiller motor and I am only getting spark on one cylinder. I have pulled the flywheel and adjusted the points to .20. Still no spark. Nothing is corroded, coils look new. It is model number 40d15b. Any suggestions on how to proceed?

 

[tx1961whaler]

Re: Gale Buccaneer 40 hp Missing spark on one cylinder. 40d15b

0.020" is the points gap. They must be spotless. You could have a bad coil. You can tell if the dead cylinder moves if the coils are swapped around. One plug may be bad; also diagnosed by swapping. A bad plug wire is also possible, as are other miscellaneous wiring issues.