Re: 1974 70 HP Evinrude wont fire
Unfortunately, I also have experience with sinking a motor. I found my distributor completely full of water. Assuming that you've already ruled out something obvious like that, I would recommend that you start at the key and work back. If the key is sending power to the motor, check for power at the points. Slip a piece of 400 grit sandpaper into the points and slide it back out. This will make sure they don't have crud preventing electrical contact. If the motor doesn't have points, test for continuity on the magnetic trigger wires. As the previous post suggests, a manual will walk you through all of this!<br /><br />Good Luck!