Evinrude 4906B 4HP 1969 Owner's Manual page 178

20- Hold the armature
ate the coils from the plate.
separated from the plate, observe the high-
tension lead to the spark plug inside the
coil. Work the small boot, if used, and the
high-tension lead from the coil.
CLEANING AND INSPECTING
Inspect the flywheel for cracks or other
damage, especially around the inside of the
center hub. Check to be sure metal parts
have not become attached
Verif y each magnet has good magnetism by
using a screwdr iver or other tool.
Throughly clean the inside taper of the
flywheel and the taper on the crankshaft
prevent the flywheel from "walking" on the
crankshaft while the engine is running.
Check the top seal around the crankshaft
to be sure no oil has been leaking onto the
armature plate. If there is
the seal has been leaking, it
placed, as outlined earlier in this section.
A coil burned where the high-tension
side.
coil on the bottom
plate and separ-
As the coil is
to the magnets.
ANY evidence
MUST be re-
enters
lead
caused
Arcing the damcge.
CLEANING AND INSPECTING
"' ..,' .. BLOW,
hi
~~Oll
A coil destroyed
damage was caused when
magneto circuit
Test the armature
not loose.
plate. There should be little or no evidence
of movement.
Clean the surface of the armature
where the points and condenser attach.
stall a new condenser into the recess and
secure it with the hold-down screw.
to
A broken crankshaft
when the engine was operated
flush attachment
lower unit.
Cracks in the flywheel
due to flywheel
the
no
This hole is
wheels.
when the side blew out.
12-volts was
at
the key switch.
plate to verify it is
Attempt to lift each side of the
and cracked flywheel
at a
and
garden hose connected
hub caused by metal fatigue
construction and the inspection
longer incorporated in late-model
5-19
This
connected to the
plate
In-
damaged
a
high rpm with
to
the
hole.
fly-