Anyone know anything about outboard motors?

[Astranomical]

Just got a phone call from Dad, and he wants me to try and get info on the net about how to repair the outboard on our boat. Its an Evinrude 25HP from the '80s (i think), and it will not start. Its a problem with the electrical ignition system. He's checked the spark plug, but that didn't help. It uses a magneto ignition system. Anyone got any clues?

TIA.

[Baldric]

remove spark plug(s) and c heck for spark.

[ClairBear]

Its an Evinrude 25HP from the '80s

Well there's your problem - it's from the 80's! Trying coaxing it with a few disco tunes and a mirror ball.

[Astranomical]

LMAO! Very funny. :P Well if thats the problem, how come our '82 WB one tonner runs fine without the crappy disco tunes and the mirror ball? :P Heh.

[Troy711]

LMAO! Very funny. :P Well if thats the problem, how come our '82 WB one tonner runs fine without the crappy disco tunes and the mirror ball? :P Heh.

cos its a holden

[Astranomical]

Good point. Now that you've reminded me, i do have a mate with a pretty ####ed up 1989 Flawed Laser, what a POS, lmao.

[Astranomical]

Don't worry bout this, its gone in to get repaired!