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  1. K

    1973 18 hp evinrude Driver Coil test

    Yeah, the bottom of that bucket broke in that video, I am gonna get a stand and a better bucket. I broke all 3 of them 😪. But that's good to know about the tool, the mark on the flywheel, is this it the mark above the two lines on the armature plate, one on each side right. How would one get...
  2. K

    1973 18 hp evinrude Driver Coil test

    So I tested the driver coil and it seems to be good. Put new points, condensers, top crankshaft seal. Gapped points to .020, I am gonna buy a timing fixture and do the timing again later, but for now it works and it started easier. Here is a video after putting it back together, no lean sneeze...
  3. K

    1973 18 hp evinrude Driver Coil test

    Sweet, I really appreciate the feedback, this helps ease the OCD in me. Trying to be as thorough as possible.
  4. K

    1973 18 hp evinrude Driver Coil test

    Oldboat 1, that is a good idea, me being green did not think of that before taking it apart... 🤔😅😉. Faztbullet, great advice too. Thank you guys big time. I will measure that open air spark when I reassemble. Can't wait, hopefully she purrs like a kitten after the tune up. I'll up date when...
  5. K

    1973 18 hp evinrude Driver Coil test

    That green meter is +/- 1.2 % + 5, so with that .7 reading that should be with in that 1.45 +/- .4, specification if that is correct, that spec was from a 76 rude, I have a 73, but I think they are very similar.
  6. K

    1973 18 hp evinrude Driver Coil test

    The motor runs great, 120/120 compression, idles a bit rough and had a lean sneeze type issue, thats when I noticed the top external coil was toast, it shocked me too, replaced that, took it out fishing and we hit 21 mph with it. She is a bit hard to start like maybe 5 to 7 good pulls, I noticed...
  7. K

    1973 18 hp evinrude Driver Coil test

    Yeah I'm such a novice at this and do not have a manual for this motor... 😅 I think that would be a good investment. Thanks for confirming the procedure I appreciate it. If any one can confirm the specs of the driver coil resistance for this 1973 18 hp evinrude rope start, that would be great.
  8. K

    1973 18 hp evinrude Driver Coil test

    Hello new to the forum, I have a 1973 18 hp Evinrude rope start, I am giving it a tune up and wanted to know if I am testing the driver coil correctly. If so this would be a bad coil. According to an older post I have looked at with info on how to test it, "Connect coil leads to an ohm meter set...
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