Re: new to list... not new problem?

I had a very similar problem. The solution? When I put the distributor in
before, I had ground off the oil pump rod.... there was no movement of the
shaft... why I am not sure, but make sure the shaft is turning....
eric
sportsman 150 1966
----- Original Message -----
From: Michael Frenn <semsc@...>
To: <omc-boats@...>
Sent: Friday, July 20, 2001 2:32 PM
Subject: Re: new to list... not new problem?

> Hi, Bob:
>
> I for one have the problem of no spark at the plugs. I've replaced
> everything, including he coil. While there's an outside chance the new
> parts are bad, that would be the last place I'll check. I do seem to have
> spark at the points. Is it enough, constant? Don't know. Would be great
> to have a trouble shooting algorithm. Can anyone help?
>
> As for parts, all of mine were available (but for a price!) at the dealer.
>
> Hope that helps.
>
> Michael Frenn
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <omniverse@...>
> To: <omc-boats@...>
> Sent: Friday, July 20, 2001 9:42 AM
> Subject: new to list... not new problem?
>
>
> > Hi everyone! Thanks Phil!
> >
> > A quick look at the FTP archive shows that the latest file
> > has someone with the same trouble I've got. Coincidence?
> > That is, the spark plugs don't spark and the rest of the
> > system appears to check out okay.
> >
> > I'm not much of a mechanic, rebuilt a 4 cylinder of a '69
> > Toyota when I was 20, and much lesser things, though.
> > The alternator fuse is intact and showing no resistance, so
> > does the voltage regulator on top of the motor (I/O type)
> > not that I think it could be a cause really. What I'm not
> > sure about at all is the positive/negative diodes (located
> > with the alternator fuse mounted onto the magneto flywheel
> > frame).
> >
> > Since buying the 1966 90HP Evinrude back in '96 it never
> > seemed to get full power, until just a short time before the
> > engine stopped. Was always a bit sluggish to get to plane
> > on the water but sometimes it was better than other times,
> > which is how I could tell it wasn't completely right. I
> > blamed the contact points, although I set them best I could.
> >
> > My best guess is it's the ignition coil. The book I have on
> > it suggests you might not realize it's bad. I don't have
> > the test equipment needed. It said that the low and high
> > ends of speed would be degraded if the coil were failing.
> >
> > Thing is... where would I or anyone else get a replacement
> > coil? I see I can still get contacts/condensor at
> > boatingsolutions.com.
> >
> > Thanks and, thanks for the mailing list.
> >
> > Bob H.
> >
>
Received on Friday, 20 July 2001