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first.. fix the carb fuel leak you have a great kicker with fuel pump, thermostat . when you get it going replace the gear case oil.
if it does not spit water out the back you will need to replace the impeller !! DO NOT RUN THE ENGINE without a working impeller. A new one will be required when you do get it running. A tricky task but normal…. see video and a place to get parts.
Call them to order the proper kit for a 1960 model year !
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EY2HrEdp5vg
refurbishing oldies is a great hobby and getting them running again is very satisfying.
one critical test to do before sepnding$100 + to properly refurbish you Fisherman…. is to do a compression test. The motor is 70 years old and can be a good runner for another 25 years ++ but if compression is to low to run properly a full rebuild will make the investmnet questionnable as there are lots of good oldies around.
The 5.5 hp 1960 is a great engine and one book for beginners is this one in kindle version
visit also this site ” Leroy’s” for lots of info on oldies and the OMC family engines ( Johnson – EVinrude )
https://www.leeroysramblings.com/
so…..that said
no spark is the reason..it won’t fire if the carb section has been taken care of ((lots of utubes on cleaning carbs)
have you measured ohms on the HV side from plug boots to engine frame … post your results…. expect 4-8 Kohms
what has been done to service the electricals (points cleaned ?? , condenser tested /replacemed , coil replacement (most are cracked)
plug wires…
download this free book if you plan fixing oldies
https://www.socalaomci.com/library/johnson_service_manual_10th_edition.pdf
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ga1Cjymj6ms&feature=youtu.be
Thank you very much. That is a huge amount of helpful information! I intend on trying to fix it myself so we’ll see how that goes. Can you explain a little more about checking the ohms? What does the HV side mean? I will also check out the service manual that you provide provided a link for.