So I am a first time boat owner and I have some issues im trying to line out. I have the seloc manual, whichs seems helpful but im still having some issues.
The boat sat for several years (7 years). I flushed out the old gas, put in new with correct oil mix and some seafoam to try and clear out any gunk. I plan on taking the carbs off to throughly clean, but im waiting for the gasket kits to arrive before I do so. (bought off the store here).
Here is my issue.
Motor is very hard to start. Takes numerous 10+ tries to get it to start, once started it will not idle without dying. It will only stay running with some throttle. I can rev it up and down no issue just cant take it to idle. ( I contribute this to needing the carbs/jets cleaned)
Well since it seemed to run as long as its not idling, we decided to take it on the lake to test run it and check for other issues. After reading many threads on here, ive learned that running in neutral and putting a load on the motor is not the same. Found out that the motor is struggling under load. at 3/4 throttle it will only go maybe 5-10 mph. If i give it any more it starts to bog down and die. ( contribute that to carbs needing cleaning as well)
Once I get the carbs cleaned, I will post back the results of those tests. Unless someone is seeing an issue besides dirty carbs.
Now, to today (spark issue). Couldnt get the motor to start at all. Didnt even seem like it was trying to start. Pulled the plugs to check spark... Nothing. On any plugs. No spark/voltage at the coil either.. I found this handle link
http://www.marineengine.com/boat-fo...P-1982-Mercury-70-hp-appears-to-have-no-spark
I ran through the tests that were given in that thread. Here is what I found
Stator Blue wire/Ground - 150v (thread says 200-300)
Stator Red wire/Ground - 16v (thread says 20-90v)
Voltage seems low but idk if its low enough to be a concern.
Here is the next part, Pulled the Black/yellow wire (thread shows 200-360v), meter wigs out motor actually tries to start. Pull off my meter, Pull the plug and lay next to the ground bolt. Turn it over with the black/yellow wire to the switch box still off, and there is good spark. Would this be a bad/shorted switch box? theres no spark with the black/yellow wire attached to the box but spark without it. Or is there something else im missing?
Serial Number 6234759
sincerely
pulling out hair
The boat sat for several years (7 years). I flushed out the old gas, put in new with correct oil mix and some seafoam to try and clear out any gunk. I plan on taking the carbs off to throughly clean, but im waiting for the gasket kits to arrive before I do so. (bought off the store here).
Here is my issue.
Motor is very hard to start. Takes numerous 10+ tries to get it to start, once started it will not idle without dying. It will only stay running with some throttle. I can rev it up and down no issue just cant take it to idle. ( I contribute this to needing the carbs/jets cleaned)
Well since it seemed to run as long as its not idling, we decided to take it on the lake to test run it and check for other issues. After reading many threads on here, ive learned that running in neutral and putting a load on the motor is not the same. Found out that the motor is struggling under load. at 3/4 throttle it will only go maybe 5-10 mph. If i give it any more it starts to bog down and die. ( contribute that to carbs needing cleaning as well)
Once I get the carbs cleaned, I will post back the results of those tests. Unless someone is seeing an issue besides dirty carbs.
Now, to today (spark issue). Couldnt get the motor to start at all. Didnt even seem like it was trying to start. Pulled the plugs to check spark... Nothing. On any plugs. No spark/voltage at the coil either.. I found this handle link
http://www.marineengine.com/boat-fo...P-1982-Mercury-70-hp-appears-to-have-no-spark
I ran through the tests that were given in that thread. Here is what I found
Stator Blue wire/Ground - 150v (thread says 200-300)
Stator Red wire/Ground - 16v (thread says 20-90v)
Voltage seems low but idk if its low enough to be a concern.
Here is the next part, Pulled the Black/yellow wire (thread shows 200-360v), meter wigs out motor actually tries to start. Pull off my meter, Pull the plug and lay next to the ground bolt. Turn it over with the black/yellow wire to the switch box still off, and there is good spark. Would this be a bad/shorted switch box? theres no spark with the black/yellow wire attached to the box but spark without it. Or is there something else im missing?
Serial Number 6234759
sincerely
pulling out hair
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