tired evinrude

tired evinrude

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ok guys newproblem 1982 60hp rude muffs on motor idles when i pull top plug wire off motor quits when i pull bottom wire motor stays running bottom new coil.
 

Joe Reeves

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Re: tired evinrude

With the spark plugs removed, at cranking speed, do you have spark on both cylinders?
 

tired evinrude

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Re: tired evinrude

sorry about the english. no spark on botton cyl. top has good spark. changed bottom coil still no spark. could it be the power pack.
 
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Joe Reeves

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Re: tired evinrude

Your english is fine. Just needed to know where to start and stop is all. So now we know that the top coil fires but the bottom coil does not.

The orange wires that lead from the powerpack to the coils, reverse them temporarily. If the bottom coil now fires and the top coil doesn't, that would usually indicate a faulty powerpack.
 

tired evinrude

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Re: tired evinrude

you were right joe it was the power pack. doesn't hurt to have a extra coil. should i use a water fuel seporator. up here in ky. gas is 10%ethonal. thanks for your help.
 

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Re: tired evinrude

Glad you found the problem. A water/fuel seperator is a splendid idea. One nevers knows when one will purchase some expensive water. Not using one put me in a spot in the Delaware Bay many years back, a scarey experience.
 
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