1972 6hp no spark, EDIT: PROBLEM FIXED! IM A DUMBA*SS

[phatmanmike]

hello. if you know me than you know ive had troubles with this lil thing since day one.<br /><br />i replaced both ign coils, both points and both condensors. also replaced ign wires and plugs.<br /><br />motor ran semi-fine... but it ran!<br /><br />i swapped powerheads with it using a powerhead from a 1968.when the powerhead was off and all parts removed, i primed and repainted it nice and new, taping over the crank and plug holes and carb inlet, among others.<br /><br />put back together with "new"1968 powerhead, but used all old parts from the 1972 motor(wich worked before).<br /><br />now i get no spark. compression is a fair 80lbs on both cylinders.<br /><br />QUESTION: when i repainted the powerhead, is it possible that i painted over a spot or bolt hole that was used for ign ground? where does the ign ground at?<br /><br />i have seloc manual and 1973 parts diagram from omc, and cant find where it grounds on either one.<br /><br />any ideas? all are apreciated. thanks

 

[Droll]

Re: 1972 6hp no spark, EDIT: PROBLEM FIXED! IM A DUMBA*SS

QUESTION: when i repainted the powerhead, is it possible that i painted over a spot or bolt hole that was used for ign ground? where does the ign ground at?

All ignition part are mounted on a plate ?<br />So therfore are all parts connected together ,but there are no connection to the grund on the powerhead , try remoing the paint under all screws used to fastend the "ignition plate " ( dont know itt name ) .<br /><br />Or just mount a wire from the powerhead to this plate . <br /><br />Masking tape on this places next time ?

 

[Xcusme]

Re: 1972 6hp no spark, EDIT: PROBLEM FIXED! IM A DUMBA*SS

Mike, <br />You probably painted over the grounding strip on the underside of the armature plate. Pull the flywheel, remove 4 screws holding the armature plate. You should see the 'grounding strip', along with a cable clamp for the high tension wires under the same screw. Make sure the grounding strip and it's mating surfaces are free from all paint and reassemble.

 

[DHPMARINE]

Re: 1972 6hp no spark, EDIT: PROBLEM FIXED! IM A DUMBA*SS

do not know about a ground problem,could be.I'd clean the points.<br />DHP

 

[phatmanmike]

Re: 1972 6hp no spark, EDIT: PROBLEM FIXED! IM A DUMBA*SS

well DHP was the closest. i took her back apart again, and one of my points was BUSTEd off due to a INSTALLATION error. i wont mention names.....but i do all my own work <br /><br /><br />thanks guys!!!! this one i fixed already, but you truly make this board GREAT !!!

 

[OBJ]

Re: 1972 6hp no spark, EDIT: PROBLEM FIXED! IM A DUMBA*SS

Gee Mikey......I thought I was the only one that made screw ups.......

 

[phatmanmike]

Re: 1972 6hp no spark, EDIT: PROBLEM FIXED! IM A DUMBA*SS

i told you, im not mention names.!! you are the only one

 

[OBJ]

Re: 1972 6hp no spark, EDIT: PROBLEM FIXED! IM A DUMBA*SS

LOL!!!!!!