8 HP evenrude no spark help - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

robert stone · 05-29-2012, 05:25 PM

got a little 8 horse outboard evenrude mid ninety's i beleave that i cant get running what do i need to look for ?

i just wanna go fishing

FrankenToy · 05-31-2012, 08:36 AM

Since there ain't much to these ignition systems there isn't much to go wrong. Most of my failures with FHP engines were related to a wire's insulation being worn away and shorting to ground. You can use an Ohm meter to check for a shorted out or open coil/spark plug lead, too. These two reasons were the cause of about 95% of the failures I've experienced. Other thing could be a shifted flywheel (kinda rare).

Steele · 05-31-2012, 12:41 PM

I've had issues with the dead man switch/ cord, if so equipped. The plastic was worn and did not seat all the way into the pocket which kills the engine/ keeps it from getting spark.

Norm · 05-31-2012, 01:05 PM

Rust on the magneto trigger on the flywheel?

sometoyotaguy · 05-31-2012, 02:52 PM

Check the points if it has them

05-29-2012, 05:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
robert stone Rock God Join Date: May 2000 Member # 985 Location: roseville,ca Posts: 1,653 Blog Entries: 1	8 HP evenrude no spark help got a little 8 horse outboard evenrude mid ninety's i beleave that i cant get running what do i need to look for ? i just wanna go fishing

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FrankenToy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Member # 36822 Location: Toyotaville, just west o' Denver Posts: 1,884	Since there ain't much to these ignition systems there isn't much to go wrong. Most of my failures with FHP engines were related to a wire's insulation being worn away and shorting to ground. You can use an Ohm meter to check for a shorted out or open coil/spark plug lead, too. These two reasons were the cause of about 95% of the failures I've experienced. Other thing could be a shifted flywheel (kinda rare). __________________ Seems the fools are in charge now and they demand a high tariff... Me

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Norm Poor White Trash Join Date: Apr 2001 Member # 4387 Location: Kalispell, MT Posts: 1,874	Rust on the magneto trigger on the flywheel? __________________ "My Border Collie is smarter than our president"

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05-31-2012, 12:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
Steele Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Member # 48978 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 71	I've had issues with the dead man switch/ cord, if so equipped. The plastic was worn and did not seat all the way into the pocket which kills the engine/ keeps it from getting spark.

05-31-2012, 02:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
sometoyotaguy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Member # 140312 Location: Southern Maine - AKA The Rust Belt Posts: 798	Check the points if it has them