Ok, I'm new to the list and semi-new to boating. Now I have a 72 Johnson 85 hp. This motor according to my research never came with solid state ignition, only points. Well my motor has a pulse box thats says Wabash on it and no signs of any points. Now I am assuming that this is an aftermarket deal or maybe someone pulled this setup off of another motor that uses the pulse pack and swapped. I understand that OMC had Wabash build their boxes for them but not sure if they all had Wabash on the sticker or not. The wiringon my motor is now exactly the same as it would be(according to clymer) on a 69-72 100,115,125. everything is clean and appears to be in good shape. <br /><br />Now here is my story...Bought the motor, heard it run before hand,roughly, got to the shop put the motor on the boat and got it running nice with good gas and a little playing. Now I head to the river and put in and now got no spark. 3 days prior at my shop I had it running fine. <br /><br />Ok now I have done all the logical things associated with getting this dude to fire and also all the tests laid out by clymer. Main question, on the pulse pack side, if I ohm out the kill wire(black with green) should that wire be grounded? It has continuity between it and the block, and when I turn the ignition on I get a voltage reading. This is with the plug disconnected and the box isolated from the anti-reverse spring and sensor. Should this side of the wire be grounded and also have voltage when I turn the key to on? Could this be my problem? I am getting 12 volts to the box and about 10 under cranking. I've attatched my digital voltmeter to the output of the pulse pack and get no reading. I will try the lightbulb test tomorrow to see if I get anything. <br /><br />My ohms reading on everything work out to specs as described by clymer. Would the stator have anything to do with firing? If I check voltages under cranking what should i get? I have 9.3 VAC RMS between the two leads not hooked up and 8 VAC RMS with the leads hooked up. Now this is not using a peak volt meter, but if I understand correctly I can multiply these numbers by 1.141 (see i do remember something from those college classes) and get Peak? Or does this not always work under this situation. <br />Can I check the sensor in the same way? Between the two leads or between them seperately and ground? As I stated before they ohm out correctly but can I crank the motor and get a voltage from them and is it AC or DC. <br /><br />Ok last thing is if it is the pulse pack being bad, can I fix it as I've seen some people talk about if you can remove all the lovely goo on the board. I have large experience with circuit boards and their designs and am able to read schematics and all that wonderful stuff. Or I've also heard of some people using a GM something and coil...as we all know these pulse packs are a pocket buster. <br />Well thanks for all the help in advance and i know thats a lot to read but as a troubleshooter myself I know what people want to see!! <br />Anything you can send me or ideas to check this or that please let me know!<br /><br />No-T<br /> cjs@ezworks.net
