Evinrude no spark

mhill

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Just purchased a 1984 evinrude model# e60elcre with no spark on either plug. What should I check first to find the problem. Motor hasn't been used in a couple years but has good compression, 128 and 126 . Its in good condition and I'm hoping I can bring it back to life. Thanks
 

tashasdaddy

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Re: Evinrude no spark

you need to get an OEM manual if you are going to do your own maintanance. outboardbooks.com.

there are 6 pages of test here, find your motor. "http://www.boatpartstore.com/page28.asp"
 

mhill

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Re: Evinrude no spark

I do plan to purchase manual just wanted too get a head start. Thanks for the info, Lots of good information there. Thanks.
 

F_R

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Re: Evinrude no spark

Is the lanyard clipped to the kill switch on the remote control?
 

mhill

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Re: Evinrude no spark

Saturday when I purchased motor the owner had the key but I don't remember seeing a lanyard. At $250 I said I could spend the money it would take to get it too fire. Since the controls didn't come with motor that ment the cable was disconnected at the red cannon plug. After reading some of the post on here I rechecked it by grounding the block and going right to the solenoid and now I have good spark on both plugs. There must have been a problem between the motor and the remote control or he didn't connect the lanyard to the kill switch.

I purchased this motor for my pontoon which has a 1989 28hp johnson on it. I was told that if it had the red cannon plug that the remote control on my boat would work on this motor. My controls don't have a kill switch so will it work with this motor or not, Have not checked the pins in each plug will try to do that this week. Thanks for the help.
 

tashasdaddy

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Re: Evinrude no spark

if you have red male and female it will work.
 
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