1964 Evinrude LarkVI no spark.

[bigmacsc1]

Ok, so I have a 64 Lark 6 with electric shift and need some advice. The motor turns over fine but gets no fire. I know there's a kill switch that you can unhook. I don't have the junction box hooked up yet because apparently the voltage regulator is missing. I've been trying to get it started with the leads off the starter but I get no spark. I've taken pictures of the engine all the way around and there are wires that aren't hooked up. Can someone tell me what should be. I know the two near the rear are for the shift. Any help would be appreciated. I'm trying to keep this boat as original and vintage as possible. I've already changed the lower unit oil with the right oil for the electric shift. Pleas help.

 

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[Chris1956]

That motor should have twin points, condensers and coils. Are they all in good shape? Are the two black point wires from under the flywheel, disconnected from each other? They should be.

 

[bigmacsc1]

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They aren't connected to each other, one isn't connected to anything and the other is attatched between two nuts on some what looks like a carb bowl but I know its not part of the carb. If I unhook the other nothing changes, still no spark. I have been trying to upload photos and they aren't coming through.

 

[F_R]

Guessing won't get it. Pull the flywheel and see what's wrong in there. You will need a puller to get it off and a torque wrench to put it back on at 100-105 ft/lbs torque. Don't dream of doing it without.

 

[bigmacsc1]

Ok, so I've got a flywheel puller and a torque wrench. My question is, I have the pull cord cover taken off and I have the nut off the flywheel. However it will come loose, am I doing something wrong? Did I miss a bolt? Or should it soak in penetrating oil for a day?

 

[F_R]

A proper puller utilizes the three bolt holes around the bit nut. Don't try to use one that grabs the outer rim of the flywheel, it destoy (bend or break) the flywheel. Install the puller, then give it heck. Those flywheels are hard to get off, to say the least. If you tighten the puller as tight as possible and it still hasn't popped off, raise or gently pry upward on it and give the puller's center bolt a whack with a hammer to shock it loose. Notice I didn't say bash it with a sledge. When it comes it will come with a pop that will scare you. Don't worry it didn't break.