No spark on 57 Evinrude

[terryt2m2l]

I just replaced the coils and plug wires on an Evinrude 10 hp. The old ones were very brittle and cracked. My problem is that I now have no spark out of either one. The old ones had spark but there is no putting them back because of their condition. I put the new ones on exactly how the old ones came off. Am I missing something simple or is it possible I have two new bad coils?

 

[lindy46]

Re: No spark on 57 Evinrude

Make sure the coils are mounted properly - flush with the mounting bosses. Did you use the proper stranded copper/metal core wires? The wires must be properly screwed into the little metal pins on the coils. Also, check the points. Did you change them also? Set properly at .020"?

 

[terryt2m2l]

Re: No spark on 57 Evinrude

Thanks for your help. I did not change points. I bought the wires from the same place as the coils. I'll give it a try. Thanks again!!

 

[Chinewalker]

Re: No spark on 57 Evinrude

What type of wire did you use? You must use solid metallic core wire. Automotive wire will not work.

 

[vwluv32]

Re: No spark on 57 Evinrude

Napa sells the wire for somewhere in the neighborhood of $.75 a foot, you need 5 foot. It says metallic core on the outside casing.
Chris

 

[terryt2m2l]

Re: No spark on 57 Evinrude

Thanks for all the help!! I am willing to try almost anytthing at this point!!!!

 

[tmcalavy]

Re: No spark on 57 Evinrude

Since you're going back under the flywheel to check, pull, clean and regap the points, too.