rusty2kewl2-1973 65hp out board

[rusty2kewl2]

Have a 1973 65hp mercury outboard. Engine turns over. spark at the coil, but not at the plugs

 

[racerone]

Clean the distributor cap is the first step.

 

[faztbullet]

As posted , clean cap and replace carbon tip....

 

[rusty2kewl2]

Clean the distributor cap is the first step.

I have cleaned the distributor cap. Still nothing

 

[rusty2kewl2]

Cleaned the distributor cap. Still nothing

 

[racerone]

You say " spark at the coil " but how strong is that spark ??-----Will it jump a gap of say 3/8" or more ?

 

[rusty2kewl2]

Oh yeah! Its a strong spark.

 

[racerone]

Obviously there is something wrong in the distributor.----------Perhaps the rotor / shaft is bad.

 

[rusty2kewl2]

What about the stator or the board?

 

[racerone]

You are saying that you have spark coming out of the coil !!

 

[fastjeff]

Bad wire going from the coil to the distibutor.

Jeff