bigtime_mcalpine
Regular Contributor
Alright…bit embarrassed to be asking this one but I’m stumped:
15hp 2 stroke ’73 with points
1) checked compression: 115psi in each cylinder (‘early 70’s 15hp Evinrude with points)
2) verified spark it jumps a nice thick gap
3) gave it a little shot of carb cleaner in each cylinder after having tried to start it with gas
…no reaction, no smoke, no burb, nada.
Checked voltage at coil and at stator with DVA and it all checks out. Swapped plug leads to see if maybe I had the wires crossed…nothing. Brand new plugs (the correct ones)
Checked for a sheared flywheel key…all good. checked points and tested all ignition components. Coils are new.
What the heck? I bought the motor with previous owner saying powerhead was defective. I have not replaced it yet and figured that if it had good compression it should be fine…
ideas?
15hp 2 stroke ’73 with points
1) checked compression: 115psi in each cylinder (‘early 70’s 15hp Evinrude with points)
2) verified spark it jumps a nice thick gap
3) gave it a little shot of carb cleaner in each cylinder after having tried to start it with gas
…no reaction, no smoke, no burb, nada.
Checked voltage at coil and at stator with DVA and it all checks out. Swapped plug leads to see if maybe I had the wires crossed…nothing. Brand new plugs (the correct ones)
Checked for a sheared flywheel key…all good. checked points and tested all ignition components. Coils are new.
What the heck? I bought the motor with previous owner saying powerhead was defective. I have not replaced it yet and figured that if it had good compression it should be fine…
ideas?