kresstopher_2605
Cadet
- Joined
- Jun 11, 2012
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- 9
I bought my first boat last summer (14ft starcraft) and it came with a 71 Evinrude 4hp. Needless to say I have been getting a crash course on how frustrating owning a boat is. I think I had 2 successful fishing trips last summer without the motor breaking down or not starting at all. The guy before me completely neglected everything that has to do with it. So long story short, I'm in the process of rebuilding my carburetor and figure I might as well take apart the magneto and replace what needs replaced with that. The only problem is, I can't find the wires (excuse me for my ignorance I don't have the terminology down yet) that connect to the spark plugs. Are these just regular wires like in a distributor of a car or do they have to be a certain gauge? Or does anyone know where I can find these wires? The previous owner has completely mangled these to the point where they are completely covered in tape and barely long enough to reach the spark plugs. Now I'm no electrical genius but I'm assuming this could be part of the problem with cold starts.
While I have it apart, I was told to replace the breaker points and the condenser considering they probably have never been replaced. Or at least in the last 10 years. Is there anything else I should be looking at to replace in the magneto?
Any and all advice will be gratefully appreciated. Thanks
While I have it apart, I was told to replace the breaker points and the condenser considering they probably have never been replaced. Or at least in the last 10 years. Is there anything else I should be looking at to replace in the magneto?
Any and all advice will be gratefully appreciated. Thanks