1989 Evinrude 70HP Igition issues

[s.seguin]

Good day;
trying to resolve an igition issues with my outboard.

I had no spark on any of the cylinders. Reading various posts, someone mentioned to try bypassing the recitifier which I did.
I did a spark check on all my cylinders and what a difference. I have never seen ignition like that before. So I changed the old retifier with a new one.
After doing that I checked the spark on all three cylinders and non of them had any spark.

I tried by passing the rectifier again, but this time I get absolutely no spark on any of the cylinders.

Anyone have any suggestions??

Thanks:facepalm:

 

[s.seguin]

Re: 1989 Evinrude 70HP Igition issues

BTW this is a 1989 70 HP VRO

 

[s.seguin]

Re: 1989 Evinrude 70HP Igition issues

After a lot of searching the problem was related to my emergency switch.

The claw which inserts into the switch to enable to engine to start was cracked and prevented a proper contact.
I changed the claw and the problem was resolved.