1970 85 hp evinrude no spark

sunchaser81

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Hello,
A friend gave me a 1970 85 hp evinrude model 85093d. The problem with this motor is no spark at all. There was a new amp put on in 2005. I have done the amp test as described by Joe Reeves post from a ways back. There is 12 volts at the purple wire on the terminal block with the key on, and then when cranking the motor putting a test light on the blue wire going to the coil. The light did not flash at all not even a dim. So is my amp cooked? or could it be some thing else . I have also done this test with the harness unplug and got the same resaults.
Thanks in advance
 
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