Thanks J, for the guidance:
I have begun a new thread as the question has changed...
I was not pulling the rope fast enough to generate a spark. When I pulled the rope swiftly, I saw several blue sparks. However they shall not jump 7/16"; only 1/8".
Unfortunately, the motor did not start...
Thanks for the info & help Jj02:
I am posting anew as the question is a different one now. This 2 cycle, pull-start motor last ran 2 yrs ago & then has sat in a humid garage on a cement floor. I have spent some hrs familiarizing myself with the motor & brushing off the dirt on the exterior...
Greetings: I have just acquired a Force 5 HP outboard motor which does not start. It has not been used for 2 yrs. No info came with it; so I don't know what model yr it is. I am mechanically inclined, with tools. Marine motors & terminology are new to me. I have ordered a service manual for the...