Need Help with my 1972 Evinrude 125

sfdougp

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My 125 would not start. When I turned the key to the on position (before enganging the starter), a strange buzzing noise came from the motor. I could not determine where it was coming from. I then took the spark plugs out, connected them to the wires, and turned the key to the "on" position. I found that when the key is in the "on" position, one of the spark plugs would produce a contininuous "ark", like a welders arc producing the buzzing sound I had heard before. I then turned the key off, and turned the crank a little by hand and then turned the key back to the "on" position. A different spark plug would then produce the continous ark. I am not sure how to proceed. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
 

JDusza

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Re: Need Help with my 1972 Evinrude 125

You shouldn't be generating any spark energy without the flywheel magnets spinning by the stator.
With the key in the "on" position only, no starter spinning, no engine running, you cannot generate ignition spark; flat out impossible.
Sounds like your distributor is hot wired.
What's your history with this engine and what is the model/serial number?
J
 

sfdougp

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Re: Need Help with my 1972 Evinrude 125

Thanks for your reply. I bought the boat a month ago. I was told when it was put away and stored 2 years ago it ran fine. I brought it home and did all the normal things to take it out of storage. Is did start, but ran very rough for 2 minutes. It then quit and that is where I wound up where my post depicts.
 

sfdougp

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Re: Need Help with my 1972 Evinrude 125

ALso, I don't have the model and serial number available as I am out of town with work until mid next week.
 

boobie

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Re: Need Help with my 1972 Evinrude 125

Sounds like you have a bad power pack.
 
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