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    No spark 55 HP Evinrude triumph 1969

    Yes they were dirty and a little bit out of adjustment. I got them cleaned but haven't put it back together yet. I've decided since in in it I'm going to replace the distributor and wires they are old and feel a little brittle. I'm going to do my best to not have to do this again. I'm also...
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    No spark 55 HP Evinrude triumph 1969

    Unfortunately I'm not that lucky, when I found the wires burnt I also found my rectifier and ignition coil cracked. From what I've read this setup was fickle very fickle so much so that in 1973 they completely changed the ignition system. The brown color was in the bottom and aligned with each...
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    No spark 55 HP Evinrude triumph 1969

    I have some dielectric grease here. It doesn't really show arc symptoms just some black soot I was able to wipe some of it off with a rag. If it was arcing it would have been occurring at all the plug wires. I inspected all the wires boots and the cap for signs of cracks or arcing. None found...
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    No spark 55 HP Evinrude triumph 1969

    Question about the stator. I see some spots that appear burnt on the underside of the stator each spot coincides with the plug wire locations. Is this normal or a sign of spark escaping from my distributor?
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    No spark 55 HP Evinrude triumph 1969

    I found 3 distinct rub marks on the underside of the distributor, is this normal? Or should this be replaced? Cleaned and adjusted points, checked anti reversing spring, it's good.
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    No spark 55 HP Evinrude triumph 1969

    Ok awesome! That helps a little bit, I just pulled the flywheel off, the stator looks ok to me and tested at 1.0 ohms off the engine. The points look dirty to me and out of adjustment. I'm working on it now. Gotta dig out my feeler gauge. I don't see anything wrong with the cap or rotor. Going...
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    No spark 55 HP Evinrude triumph 1969

    Yes this is my motor. I recently purchased the boat. I did all the pre-water maintenance like cleaning the carburetors and changing the oil in the lower end. I fixed a lot of wiring before the engine, there in no actual plug on my boat the harness runs through from the key switch to the engine...
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    No spark 55 HP Evinrude triumph 1969

    No I haven't pulled the flywheel off and checked anything underneath it. I was hoping to avoid that. Marineengine.com part number 0502882. The day the wires burnt it only started for a second then died. Still cranks just fine. The battery is new.
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    No spark 55 HP Evinrude triumph 1969

    No. Not that I can tell. I did the test in the book and I have no visible spark from the coil. It is new as is the rectifier. I was really hoping that was all it would be. I'm not that lucky. It ran great when I had it out.... until it didn't.
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    No spark 55 HP Evinrude triumph 1969

    The only thing I can't check is the amplifier. It is available but cost is $400 not trying to throw $400 darts at y boat.....lol I was a diesel mechanic for 20 years but honestly that means nothing when I look at the electrical system on this boat motor.
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    No spark 55 HP Evinrude triumph 1969

    No this doesn't help it's a completely different system than the video shows. From what I can tell there is no kill switch circuit on my boat. Never has been. That was the first thing I searched for. The model number is 55973A serial number J11067. It ran before the stator wires burned up, bad...
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    I have a question. On the point style system you mentioned checking the wire to it for voltage. You said if none found CD unit is burnt out. My question is what if there is 5v to the points wire? I have 12v everywhere else. I know I you will probably tell me to make a new thread for a different...
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    No spark 55 HP Evinrude triumph 1969

    Correction, amplifier has 4 wires. Any help would be appreciated. 1969 Evinrude 55 HP triumph
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    No spark 55 HP Evinrude triumph 1969

    Let me start by saying that the boat prior to a burnt connection to the stator it was running great. I was a mechanic of car and stuff but honestly boats confuse me a little.. I do have the repair manual but I don't own the tools needed for the tests. So what I have found was the stator short...
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