1971 6hp evinrude died on water - will not start

[rooooney]

My 71 6hp evinrude was running smooth and sounding great today on the water. While I was putting through a no wake zone she died and would not start again. After long row back I'm looking for some troubleshooting advice.

I checked the compression and had exactly 60 psi on each cylinder- as for a spark I am getting a white one on each plug. The plugs had oil/gas on them when I pulled them out. Any advice toward my next step would be appreciated- this is my first outboard and I am clueless.

 

[JB]

Re: 1971 6hp evinrude died on water - will not start

Check the "Top Secret" file at the top of the forum, roooo. Do "Outboard won't start".

Let us know what you find.

 

[rooooney]

Re: 1971 6hp evinrude died on water - will not start

My spark does not seem to show any blue so I will be going into the ignition and replacing some things (condenser) - What would cause my plugs to be wet and black? Could that be an ignition issue also or something completely unrelated?

 

[divinginn]

Re: 1971 6hp evinrude died on water - will not start

I would change the plugs and try it again,then go from there. Plugs foul pretty often on two strokes,I change mine yearly.