spark help please

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ssddjj

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my loco boat yard dont want to help me now cause of my stinger out drive any ways here is my problem is i have no spark and i have 120 omc 2 barrel tryed new points new coil have 12v at points and on the coil but on spark on plugs any help this my frist boat its 1965 stuery that all
 
jerryjerry05

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Re: no spark

Re: no spark

Need condenser and points changed at the same time.Make sure the NEW points aren't grounding out.
You getting voltage through the coil?
Profile? You might be close to someone who can help.J
 
Howard Sterndrive

Howard Sterndrive

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Re: spark help please

is the distributor shaft rotating when you crank the engine?
if you flick the points open and closed, do you get a spark
did it run before?


it's really a basic system- no different than any other points distributor ever made really.
 
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ssddjj

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Re: spark help please

yes it turns and points open and close no spark ? this is my frist boat is there any kinda switch on the out drive that will stop spark ? thanks for the help seems the loco boat shop shut there door on me thank god there are web sites like this one and people like you all to help
 
Don S

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Re: spark help please

Merged both threads to one.
 
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