6885J11
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Trouble shooting the power unit
Symptom 1: Poor performance
Refer
Symptom 2
Cause 1
Cause 2
Checking step
to
page
Spark plug malfunction
Spark plug
sparks
improperly
WD
Short or open connec-
tion in ignition coil cir-
cuit and ground circuit
Check the wiring har-
ness continuity.
—
Ignition coil malfunction
Ignition coil
resistance out
of specifications
5-6
8-4
Change the ignition coil
and check the ignition
spark.
8-7
CDI unit malfunction
Measure the charge
coil output peak voltage
and resistance.
CDI unit output
peak voltage
less than speci-
fications
3-3
Check the spark plug
gap and condition.
Spark plug gap
improperly
Cylinder head gasket
malfunction
Reed valves
malfunction
Disassemble and
check the reed valves.
Check the compression
pressure and disas-
sembling the cylinder
head.
5-1
5-18
5-14
5-1
5-9
Low compres-
sion pressure
—
Propeller selection
improperly
Check the propeller
matching.
1-13
—
—
Scratched piston or
wear the piston rings
Check the compression
pressure and disas-
sembling the power
unit.
Scratched cylinder
—
WD: See the wiring diagram
Does not advance
Check and adjust the
link rod.
—
Ignition timing
improperly
—
Outboard motor mount-
ing height improperly
Check the outboard
motor mounting height.
1-14
—
—
Gear damaged (pinion,
forward, reverse)
Disassemble the lower
case and check the
pinion, forward, reverse
gear.
6-10
6-16
6-16
—
—
Ignition control
link broken
—
Check the stop screw
locknut tightenings and
setting length.
3-8
Control lever
stop screw
loosened or
setting length
improperly
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