1977 Johnson 55hp no spark on cylinder #2

Swasster

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I got 77 jonhson 55hp seahorse with no spark on the # 2 cylinder. So far i swaped the coils out and still no spark on that cylinder.What should I try next?
 

bernd64

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Re: 1977 Johnson 55hp no spark on cylinder #2

i guss you have a bad power pack on your motor or the stator is bad
 

Swasster

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Re: 1977 Johnson 55hp no spark on cylinder #2

Is there a way to test to see which one it is the power pack or the stator
 

Daviet

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Re: 1977 Johnson 55hp no spark on cylinder #2

Go to the CDI website, I think they have online directions on how to check your stator.
 

bernd64

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Re: 1977 Johnson 55hp no spark on cylinder #2

you have to have a repair manual for your motor this one will explane how to do this and what your readings shud be.normaly you see wen the stator will be bad you have some sticky rasn runing on the motor down the power pack you have to test with an ohm meter
 

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Re: 1977 Johnson 55hp no spark on cylinder #2

Thanks I will check the cdi site tomorrow. Do you know if there are any manuals online for this motor?
 

Daviet

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Re: 1977 Johnson 55hp no spark on cylinder #2

There are not any good manuals online, go to e-bay or google Ken Cook, use your model number and get the factory manual. They cost a little more but are well worth the money.
 

Swasster

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Re: 1977 Johnson 55hp no spark on cylinder #2

Well im waiting for a new coil and power pack to come in the mail. Today I started it and it sputters some and idles ruff. After a few minitues the idle will pick up and run smoother. When I pull the number one plug wire off it stays running. but when I pull the number 2 wire it dies.I switched the coils and I got the same results only dies when I pull the number 2 wire off. So im guessing the power pack might be ok and that im getting spark to the #2 cylinder now. I have already soaked and rebuilt the carbs. Compression on both cylinders is 120. Any Ideas on what might be the wrong with this old johnson.
 

boobie

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Re: 1977 Johnson 55hp no spark on cylinder #2

Sounds like a bad pack to me.
 
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