Re: 1971 Evinrude 60HP wires glowing?
Yes, the old wires did the exact same thing. It doesn't seem to be arcing each time the spark is sent to the cylinder(s). It doesn't seem to be "stealing" the spark from the plugs (at least when it's not under a load). It also has a "halo" around the ends of the "distrubor" too. I temporarily converted it to use a "car coil"......and it still arcs. So, that tells me it not something with the amplifier. I'm wondering if something weird is going on with voltage bleeding into the distributor ..from the stator. ...or something. I tested the stator....it seems ok. I disconnected it too......but, still the arcing. By the way, all of this glowing can only be seen at night.
