Re: how to test coils on 56 johnson 10hp
Hey Grizzly. Real brain teaser sometimes...these older engines. But....make sure the points are set @.020. Connections at points are clean and tight. Did you get the coils you have to push the wire up into. If so, make sure the little pin in the coil went into the spark plug wire straight.<br /><br />I have found that if you don't get these pins in straight, no spark. Taking for granted you had to put the boot on the end of the spark plug wire, did you skin the wire back a little and let the core wire down against the coil that spark plug end goes into? Can't remember what these darn things are called. The coil has a sharp spike that goes through the center of the spark plug wire. This should go through the CENTER of the wire. If all else fails, take the coil to a dealer and see if he can test it for you. But just sounds like something isn't making good contact somewhere.<br /><br />Keep us posted....thanks.
