Inliners International Forums General Discussion Engines 235-6 Won't Fire Up

Remove spark plug from #1 cylinder and have someone bump the engine over with the starter while you hold your finger over the spark plug hole. (DON'T STICK YOUR FINGER IN THE HOLE) When you feel the compression on your finger then check to make sure the rotor is pointing to the #1 spark plug wire. This procedure will verify the engine is at TDC on the compression stroke.

If you have a ballast resistor in the wire going to the + side of the coil, wire around the resistor or short across it so you get full voltage to the coil.

Give it plenty of fuel and try again.

Ron