No Sparky, No Starty!

[Arsytee]

I have a 1972 Mercury 4hp Outboard. I have never seen it working but was told that I needed to replace the condenser and points before it would work. I have done this. I have used genuine mercury contact points but could not find a specific condenser so have used a brand new one from a ford which fit exactly. However I still can't get a spark from the plug, or the lead.

I am testing the plug and lead again the headbolt whilst turning the flywheel using an electric drill and getting no spark.

What should be my next step?

 

[joed]

Re: No Sparky, No Starty!

Check the kill switch.

 

[Arsytee]

Re: No Sparky, No Starty!

Check the kill switch.

Thanks, but can't find a kill switch on this model. Anyone know if it even has one?

 

[Arsytee]

Re: No Sparky, No Starty!

Ah ha! Think I might have made progress. No kill switch but there is a small wire that runs from the head unit to one of the clips that bolt the cowl/cover on. I pressed this down so it was connected, spun the flywheel and I got a spark.

Now to put it back together and see if I can get it running.