Re: new to list... not new problem?

There are three ignition systems I'm aware of: magneto, battery ignition,
and CD ignition. Mine has the magneto.

Michael Frenn

----- Original Message -----
From: "jim orfino" <jorfino@...>
To: <omc-boats@...>
Sent: Friday, July 20, 2001 1:41 PM
Subject: RE: new to list... not new problem?

> I thought those engines used a battery ignition system with a belt driven
> distributor?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-omc-boats@... [mailto:owner-omc-boats@...]On
> Behalf Of Michael Frenn
> Sent: July 20, 2001 2:16 PM
> To: omc-boats@...
> Subject: Re: new to list... not new problem?
>
> Thanks Eric.
>
> My magneto turns with a belt driven off the flywheel.
>
> Michael
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Eric Graczkowski" <ericg@...>
> To: <omc-boats@...>
> Sent: Friday, July 20, 2001 12:49 PM
> Subject: Re: new to list... not new problem?
>
>
> > I had a very similar problem. The solution? When I put the distributor
in
> > before, I had ground off the oil pump rod.... there was no movement of
the
> > shaft... why I am not sure, but make sure the shaft is turning....
> > eric
> > sportsman 150 1966
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Michael Frenn <semsc@...>
> > To: <omc-boats@...>
> > Sent: Friday, July 20, 2001 2:32 PM
> > Subject: Re: new to list... not new problem?
> >
> >
> > > Hi, Bob:
> > >
> > > I for one have the problem of no spark at the plugs. I've replaced
> > > everything, including he coil. While there's an outside chance the
new
> > > parts are bad, that would be the last place I'll check. I do seem to
> have
> > > spark at the points. Is it enough, constant? Don't know. Would be
> great
> > > to have a trouble shooting algorithm. Can anyone help?
> > >
> > > As for parts, all of mine were available (but for a price!) at the
> dealer.
> > >
> > > Hope that helps.
> > >
> > > Michael Frenn
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: <omniverse@...>
> > > To: <omc-boats@...>
> > > Sent: Friday, July 20, 2001 9:42 AM
> > > Subject: new to list... not new problem?
> > >
> > >
> > > > Hi everyone! Thanks Phil!
> > > >
> > > > A quick look at the FTP archive shows that the latest file
> > > > has someone with the same trouble I've got. Coincidence?
> > > > That is, the spark plugs don't spark and the rest of the
> > > > system appears to check out okay.
> > > >
> > > > I'm not much of a mechanic, rebuilt a 4 cylinder of a '69
> > > > Toyota when I was 20, and much lesser things, though.
> > > > The alternator fuse is intact and showing no resistance, so
> > > > does the voltage regulator on top of the motor (I/O type)
> > > > not that I think it could be a cause really. What I'm not
> > > > sure about at all is the positive/negative diodes (located
> > > > with the alternator fuse mounted onto the magneto flywheel
> > > > frame).
> > > >
> > > > Since buying the 1966 90HP Evinrude back in '96 it never
> > > > seemed to get full power, until just a short time before the
> > > > engine stopped. Was always a bit sluggish to get to plane
> > > > on the water but sometimes it was better than other times,
> > > > which is how I could tell it wasn't completely right. I
> > > > blamed the contact points, although I set them best I could.
> > > >
> > > > My best guess is it's the ignition coil. The book I have on
> > > > it suggests you might not realize it's bad. I don't have
> > > > the test equipment needed. It said that the low and high
> > > > ends of speed would be degraded if the coil were failing.
> > > >
> > > > Thing is... where would I or anyone else get a replacement
> > > > coil? I see I can still get contacts/condensor at
> > > > boatingsolutions.com.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks and, thanks for the mailing list.
> > > >
> > > > Bob H.
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
Received on Friday, 20 July 2001