No spark on 1993/4 70hp Force

[kumoparris]

I have a 1994Spectrum with a 70hp Force outboard. I am assuming that the Force is a 1994 as well. I am having trouble getting the engine to start. I was running it one day and then stopped and it wouldn't start up again. After getting it home, I checked for spark on all three spark plug wires with a spark plug tester and didn't get spark on any of them. I found a discussion on here about things to check regarding the stator and the rectifier and tried to follow it but my wiring situation is different. Coming from my stator I have a blue, red, 2 yellow and a black wire. I disconnected the two yellow wires to test the rectifier (no spark). From there I am not sure what to check because the other thread mentioned checking the red and red/white wires together and the blue and blue/white wires together. Since I don't have the corresponding red/white or blue/white, how do I complete the stator testing? Also, I read that you can test the stop circuit by disconnecting the black/yellow stop wires. Where are these? I found a black/yellow wire near the stator wires and assumed that was it.

 

[kumoparris]

I added some photos of the stator and other electronic components.

 

[jerryjerry05]

The ignition you have is Mercury.
outboardignitiondotcom.
https://www.outboardignition.com/page10.asp

 

[kumoparris]

Thanks for the reply Jerry. When I look at the link you sent, my wiring doesn’t match up to what they have there. Maybe I’m missing something here. I am not familiar with boat motors but I like to try and fix things on my own.

 

[kumoparris]

Jerry, Since I don’t have the blue/white or red/white wires, how do I test to see if the static is bad?

 

[pnwboat]

Using an OHM meter, check the resistance between the Red and the Black stator wires. You should read between 75-90 Ohms. Then check the resistance between the Blue and the Black stator wires. You should be reading 3250 - 3850 Ohms. If your readings are not within the specified range, then your stator is bad.

 

[kumoparris]

tganks for the help pnwboat. It turns out the stator is bad after doing the test you suggested. I have one on order and will update after I get it installed.