No spark

[ohio river rat in KY]

1996 50hp Evinrude
last time out seemed like a fuel problem was hard to start but fired up run for bout 5mins or so then started to cut out and bog down and pick back up mess with throttle or play with it and it would go ahead and go but then started dying but would start right back up we made it back to the dock got home had bad seal on gas plug changed and took out today ran perfect for about a hr then started same thing cutting out rough idle and then it died and wouldn't start back this time lost all spark and both cylinders in checked the key switch safety and even unplugged the safety going to the coils with no luck have not had a chance to check coil yet I got no way to check power pack. What is the signs of the power pack going bad ? Just got only got to run about a tank of gas in it previous owner said never had any problems out of it

 

[jakedaawg]

Try inserting a period or two.

Might even use a comma here and there.

That oughta solve it!

 

[fireman57]

Punctuation solves all problems. Really? Sounds like your pack might have gone south. CDI electronics website has great testing tutorials but you need a dva or fluke meter. Maybe you can borrow/rent one for free at your local auto parts store. If not, maybe your dealer will test it for a small charge. I wouldn't just throw money at it until I tested it.

 

[fireman57]

Do you have a dead man switch or lanyard on it? Check it first.
I also want to apologize for another member's snippy remark.

 

[jakedaawg]

Yeah, I get it, sorry. I should have just thought it and not wrote it.

 

[ohio river rat in KY]

Fixed was a short in wire or corrosion in a taped up bundle of wiring or hopeig anyway cleaned up and it fired right up.

 

[fireman57]

Glad to hear it was an easy fix.