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1987 E40ELCUD won't start

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captain_stubie

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My 1987 Evinrude hp motor was running great, and started great. I took out fishing for the first time this year and to run it. It started great, and ran great, then on my back in, the motor died and wouldn't start. I replaced the power pack, and now an alarm sounds from around the ignition. I replaced the power pack after getting it checked out by a guy I know who works on boats. He said there was no spark, so he called a boat repair shop, and they said most likely it was the power pack, but they wouldn't know for sure without checking it. So I took a chance and ordered a power pack from a friend of mine who owns a NAPA store. Any suggestions?
 
The alarm in the control box is an over heat alarm.------I can not see / test your boat / motor.-----
I would be looking for a short or damaged wiring in the harness.------A short to ground can stop spark.----A short to ground will sound the alarm.
 
Thanks for leading me in the right direction. When I was trying everything to get the motor started, I found a cable that was disconnected, so I reattached it. Evidently this is for an automatic oiler,( which this motor doesn't have). After disconnecting it, the motor started right up! Thank you! Thank you!
 
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