no spark!!

[svmarcello]

I have a 88 85 hp force and have no spark going to any of the plugs.. What do I need to do / get??

 

[further]

Re: no spark!!

There are so many things that could cause a no spark condition. Best thing to do is to get a Clymer manual and start troubleshooting step by step. Could be kill switch, main fuse, circuit breaker?
Good luck

 

[MLP]

Re: no spark!!

There are several things that can cause a no spark condition... What have you checked?? What about spark at the coil?? Do you have power to the coil?? If so, do you have dwell?? This is where I start for a no spark diagnoses.

HTHS
Michael

 

[jerryjerry05]

Re: no spark!!

First look at the flywheel and see if the magnet has come loose.Then the flywheel key might have sheared.Kill switch?? Is it on all the way?
Then get a manual and do a stator test.

MLP your giving good advice for an older inboard/outboard or an older car.These aren't set up this way.This is like an electronic ign.J

 

[lotusing]

Re: no spark!!

I had the same problem with my 89 85. I checked everything and could not find the problem. Since it is an 89 I decided to replace the trigger, stator, coil packs and cdi boxes and nothing worked. I finally got fed up and took it to a Force tech and he could not figure it out so he put all the old stuff back on and got it running. He charged me $650 and he still did not now what was the problem. Like everyone said, get the manual, check all the components individually and see what happens.