Re: evinrude headaches
SimpleMan.... As Myles has stated, disconnect the large RED electrical plug at the engine. Remove the spark plugs. Rig up some kind of spark tester so that you can set a 7/16" spark gap. Crank the engine via a small jumper from the battery side of the starter solenoid to the small 3/8" nut terminal wire that engages the solenoid.<br /><br />The spark should jump that gap with a strong blue lightning like flame. If you now have spark, in all probability, the ignition switch has shorted out.<br /><br />To test the ignition switch, reconnect the RED electrical plug, remove the black/yellow wire from the back of the ignition switch. If Crank the engine via the ignition switch. If you still have spark, replace the ignition switch. Keep us informed.
