still no spark

[nikolass]

i have a 60 hp evinrude there is no kill switch that i can see and all the grounds are good the little black ignition box has some corrosion around where the wires are I WANT MY SPARK!!

 

[JB]

Re: still no spark

You need to tell us the model number, Nikolass. There are at least four very different 60hp Evinrudes.

 

[Pony]

Re: still no spark

JB theres a post further down that nikolass made. I believe he is referring to the 1971 version.

Nikolass, you don't have to start a new thread.....everyone can follow along and help you better if you post in your original thread.

 

[nikolass]

Re: still no spark

well i went and looked at the motor where is the serial number located i looked all over the only thing i found was on the flywheel it said 1969 v4 -> / b

 

[Joe Reeves]

Re: still no spark

There should be a plate on the port (left) transom bracket (bracket that bolts the engine to the boat).

 

[dsinger]

Re: still no spark

how did you clean the grounds. If you see corrosion clean it when did you start the thing last and has it ever had spark for you

 

[dsinger]

Re: still no spark

I am asuming when you say spark you have seen all four plugs spark with your own eyes. Just because it fires don t mean you have spark enough to operate the beast

 

[nikolass]

Re: still no spark

model number 60073B
serial number J01020

i used a wire brush on every bolt and nut that looked like a ground should i take the flywheel off and use some light sandpaper on the points?

 

[Xcusme]

Re: still no spark

BTW, that's a 1970 60hp 'Rude.....

 

[dsinger]

Re: still no spark

I use steel wool but the real mechanics might say I am crazy

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: still no spark

Nik, go to 'boatpartstore.com' click trouble shooting , under johnson click page 24. should help you.

 

[nikolass]

Re: still no spark

i took the flywheel off and sanded down the points and steel wooled it um i used a current tester for the coil and im getting no feedback so i think its the coil?

 

[Merrill]

Re: still no spark

I had to replace the coils on the last 2 motors I had. You can often tell a bad coil fairly easy as they are cracked and corroided. Often you can see where they are arcing to ground. I use 1000 grit sand paper to lightly clean the points.