no spark

hfd12

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i have a 1974 mercury 65 ho thunderbolt ignition and there is no spark at the plugs and cant feel any jult while holding on the wires? and is 125,135,135 for compression on the same motor. thanks
 

Faztbullet

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Re: no spark

Go to CDI's website and download the troubleshooting manual and test your ignition.. it could be as simple as mercury switch bad to a defective trigger...
 

hfd12

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Re: no spark

do u have the link for that site? thanks for a quick response. i want to have her back on the water this weekend. i was thinking it was the coil or distributor. thanks. is the above mention compression good???
 
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