evinrude missfires

[Lavender1959]

I got my 1968 55hp evinrude running and seem to have only one problem left,now it's missfiring. It missfires at idle back and forth between the #1 and #2 wires. It sparks against the flywheel coming out of the sparkplug boot. I have new wires, plugs, distributor (used put on by mechanic), points, wiring, amplifier, rectifier, sylenoid. It seems to have recently started this but can't be positive. I do know it has only just started doing it in idle. It did used to do it only after running it for a period of time.<br />Also my starter seems to get awful hot (it's newly rebuilt), is this not a problem in itself and would it effect the spark?<br />Any help is much appreciated.<br />Thanks

 

[Lavender1959]

Re: evinrude missfires

Ooops, make that my 1969 evinrude.<br />sorry

 

[oldboat1]

Re: evinrude missfires

condensor wire might be sticking up and engaging the flywheel.

 

[Solittle]

Re: evinrude missfires

The hot starter is probably due to corroded connections or bad wires.

 

[OBJ]

Re: evinrude missfires

Soggy Britches.....I'd take it back to the mech and tell him to take a look. Ya' could have a hairline crack in the distributer (used). If the starter is rebuilt and the brushes are the type that need soldered in, there could be a "cold" solder on the brush lead causing it to draw more amprege than needed to turn the engine. This will cause the starter to heat up.

 

[Lavender1959]

Re: evinrude missfires

Thanx all for the suggestions, I'll try em all and let you know how it turns out.

 

[Lavender1959]

Re: evinrude missfires

Ok here's what was wrong. Would you beleive that one of the floats was stuck in one carburetor? I finally pulled the carbs off and checked em and cleard the stuck float and was off and running in less than 30 minutes. <br />These old outboards ain't so bad to fix once you figure out their warning sings I reckon.