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jon james
New member
Username: jonj200369
Post Number: 1
Registered: 07-2009
| | Posted on Friday, July 24, 2009 - 03:37 pm: | 
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I have what I believe to be a 1988 75hp 3cy 2stroke mariner outboard the serial number is "Da743780"
The motor ran great for a number of years, I was at the lake one day towing a tuber and I hit a crazy wake and put my boat on a 90 degree angel(On its side)
the motor instantly died and the boat righted it self and then the engine would not start. I limped home on my kicker and brought the boat home. The next day I turned the key a couple times and it started for a brief second, so I shut if off and thought I will come back when I have more time. I came back a week later and the engine will not start.
I'm about 99% percent sure its getting fuel. I pulled the plugs and was able to determine that none of the three cylinders are getting any spark whatsoever
Anyone have any ideas? |
Fastjeff
Senior Member
Username: fastjeff
Post Number: 6342
Registered: 09-2003
| | Posted on Friday, July 24, 2009 - 04:47 pm: |
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Start by disconnecting the kill wire--you might have jambed it someplace and shorted it out.
I assume water didn't get into the power head?
Jeff |
jon james
New member
Username: jonj200369
Post Number: 3
Registered: 07-2009
| | Posted on Friday, July 24, 2009 - 04:54 pm: |
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I should have mentioned I already tried to disconnect the kill switch and no luck. It is a define possible that a small amount of water may have made its way into the power head, if so what is the course of action?
Thank you for your help |
Fastjeff
Senior Member
Username: fastjeff
Post Number: 6346
Registered: 09-2003
| | Posted on Friday, July 24, 2009 - 08:48 pm: |
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That water might have shorted out something. All you can do is buy a manual, get out your volt meter and start checking the stator and trigger for continuity. If they are okay, it might be the spark box.
Jeff |
