no fire on any cylinder 1985 85 hp force

[nascar24]

I need help! I have a 1985 85 hp force outboard that has no fire on all three cylinders. I have ohmed the stator wires as a friend of mine told me to do and got no readings whatsoever. What and where do I look next? I have just purchased this boat and motor in the last month and am trying to get the motor running. ANY HELP would be appreciated!

 

[pnwboat]

Re: no fire on any cylinder 1985 85 hp force

If you get no readings what so ever, then your stator is fried. Your stator generates the voltage for the ignition system

 

[antique fisherman 1]

Re: no fire on any cylinder 1985 85 hp force

If you are have the ohm meter set to the right scale and get no readings the stator is fried. If the stator isn't fried, be sure that voltage is going to it (with the meter). Keep us posted on your progress.

 

[nascar24]

Re: no fire on any cylinder 1985 85 hp force

ok thanks but where do i test to make sure juice is going to stator?

 

[nascar24]

Re: no fire on any cylinder 1985 85 hp force

alright i used the 2 k scale on my meter and came up with .770 ohms when ohming the two blue and two yellow wires across but only on one set of the two different colors. the other set when jumped across dont give me any reading So now what? guys i really appreciate your help as you can tell i am a novice at outboards used to cars and trucks but not boat motors

 

[walleyedan2]

Re: no fire on any cylinder 1985 85 hp force

try to get yourself a seloc repair manual. there are a no. of test's you can do.before spending the big bucks on a stator.your local parts store might have them otherwise order online.let me know

 

[trendsetter240]

Re: no fire on any cylinder 1985 85 hp force

Is the kill switch lanyard connected?

 

[moparman]

Re: no fire on any cylinder 1985 85 hp force

try this85
1984-
1989 All Models
475301 658301
116- 5301 116-
8301* Blue - Yellow (a) 48- 52 0.5V+
Orange to Grn
Red to Wht/ Grn (a)
0.2- 1.0 200- 2000
658301
500- 800 180V+ go to master tech outboard motor repair and marine which is where I pulled this info,it's more detailed on this site,keep us posted on what you find wrong

 

[john from md]

Re: no fire on any cylinder 1985 85 hp force

Disconnect the white wires from the ignition switch and then try to start it. If it starts, your ignition switch needs to be replaced.

The white wires are used to ground the CDI modules to shut the engine off. If they are shorted to ground or you have a bad switch, the engine will not start.

It is very rare that all three CDI modules are shot. I have only seen it once and this was a guy who routinely motored it without grounding the high tension leads.

John

 

[nascar24]

Re: no fire on any cylinder 1985 85 hp force

Thanks to all who tried to help me out on this problem. After many hours of head scratching I have found the problem. The kill switch is bad. I unplugged one of the wires to it and the darn thing took right off no prob whatsoever. Again thanks a bunch I appreciate all the help.