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    Evinrude 55 Black Wires?

    I HAVE WHAT i AM TOLD IS A 1969 EVINRUDE 55 model # 55973A ser# J09949 THERE ARE TWO BLACK WIRES COMING FROM UNDER THE FLYWHEEL( ATTACHED TO MAGNETO OR POINTS I AM ASSUMING) AND THEY ARE IN EXTREMELY POOR CONDITION WITH BREAKAGE AND FRAYING. ONE GOES TO BLOCK GROUND AND THE OTHER GOES TO A...
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    evinrude 55

    Hello, I am trying to find the year of my motor model # 55973A ser# J09949
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    evinrude 55 3 cylinder

    Hello, I am trying to find out what year my evinrude 55 is model # 55973A serial # JO9949
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    merc 50/4cyl/2 strk-no spark

    thanks 4 the help...have a key, mtr cranks real good...still no spark, disconnected mercury switch, still no spark, get a faint light from white wire coming out of cdi,just do not want to replace it if not necessary, any help to test it? thnks again,mark
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    merc 50/4cyl/2 strk

    hello to all, I just purchased my first o/b and came without a key. mercontrol box, serial starts with 327. I got a wiring diagram, jumped the white to the red for ignition, then jumped the yellow for start. Motor cranks great but no spark. any help appreciated, thanks, mark
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