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Jun 16 2013 06:10pm
its a mercury 650 3 cylinder 65 horse.
got no spark cleaned the points on the distributor and checked grounds still nothing

anybody know whats next to check?
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Jun 16 2013 06:11pm
Quote (OfficerNaughty @ Jun 16 2013 07:10pm)
its a mercury 650 3 cylinder 65 horse.
got no spark cleaned the points on the distributor and checked grounds still nothing

anybody know whats next to check?


If nobody gets to this by tomorrow I'll be able to let you know.

Ex boss's son is a marine mechanic.
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Jun 16 2013 06:20pm
did you try another plug?
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Jun 16 2013 06:49pm
ive been googling and keep seeing something about a trigger under the distributor cap that is known to go bad and cause these issues
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Jun 17 2013 09:51pm
Do you have a spark plug checker? Will attach to plug and wire. Usually lights up.

What year motor is it?

Make sure that battery is good also. Most motors need to be In neutral to start also.



This post was edited by AriG0Ld on Jun 17 2013 09:52pm
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Jun 17 2013 10:33pm
Boats and Hoes!
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Jun 18 2013 06:50am
Quote (Subwoofer @ Jun 16 2013 07:20pm)
did you try another plug?


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This post was edited by IB0T on Jun 18 2013 06:51am
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