Johnson 40hp electric start 1985

IGH70

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I am having problems with no spark. Everything seems to be in working order and after talking with the marina I don't think its my coils but rather the black leads coming from the key switch that shut down the motor. They go to a vacuum switch and to the coils Also. I am not sure about the timing of the magnet that passes the coils. It is just past the coils when the contacts open is this right? Any help would be great. I was able to get a manual from the library but the only one they had was for up to 1970. Don't think it helps much.
 

tashasdaddy

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Re: Johnson 40hp electric start 1985

unplug the big red plug, this disables all the remote stuff, ingition, choke etc. NOTICE: you willnot be able to turn it off if it starts, you will have to manually choke it to stop the engine. now you can jump the soleniod and see if you have spark. becarefull it may start.
 

IGH70

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Re: Johnson 40hp electric start 1985

Ok I will try that today and see what happens.
 
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