I have a 1986 8HP 2-stroke Johnson outboard (pull start)
i am having issues getting both cylinders to fire, so far i have determined that i get spark from both coils. I can get one cylinder to fire(bottom cylinder) and idle with no problem, i even switched the coil wires around to see if i can get the (top cylinder) to fire (thinking the first coils spark was stronger) but then i cant get either to fire.
I am about to pull my hair out at this point, is it possible that im getting spark but the voltage is not strong enough? Ive read that in the manual and it said it might be the magneto. Is there a way with an ohm/voltage meter to measure the voltage from the coils? and what should the voltage be? i was told 1.5 volts
Is it possible that the point sets aren't adjusted and the spark plugs are firing at the wrong time?
What exactly does the CDI powerpack do?
What does the magneto do exactly?
Is there a way with an ohm/voltage meter to measure the magneto from the harness?
please help!
i am having issues getting both cylinders to fire, so far i have determined that i get spark from both coils. I can get one cylinder to fire(bottom cylinder) and idle with no problem, i even switched the coil wires around to see if i can get the (top cylinder) to fire (thinking the first coils spark was stronger) but then i cant get either to fire.
I am about to pull my hair out at this point, is it possible that im getting spark but the voltage is not strong enough? Ive read that in the manual and it said it might be the magneto. Is there a way with an ohm/voltage meter to measure the voltage from the coils? and what should the voltage be? i was told 1.5 volts
Is it possible that the point sets aren't adjusted and the spark plugs are firing at the wrong time?
What exactly does the CDI powerpack do?
What does the magneto do exactly?
Is there a way with an ohm/voltage meter to measure the magneto from the harness?
please help!