Help No fire

onehorse

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I have a 1974 135hp evinrude. I have got fire on cylinders 1,3,4, but not 2. The strande thing is, if I remove all the spark plugs, then I have fire on of the cylindr. If I put the plugs back in, I have fire on all but #2. Any suggestions?
 

onehorse

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Re: Help No fire

I have a 1974 135hp evinrude. When all of the spark plugs are out of the motor i have fire on all four cylinders. If i put the plugs in the motor I have fire on all cylinders exept #2. any suggestions?
 

Solittle

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Re: Help No fire

Swap the coil, ignition wire & plug for numer 2 with one of the other cyl. If the problem follows - - - - -
 

R.Johnson

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Re: Help No fire

How good is your cranking RPM with the plug's in? Is your starter, battery OK? Your dealing with a capacitor discharge magneto here, you need enough cranking RPM.
 
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