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"I have an old Ted Williams 7.

"I have an old Ted Williams 7.5 hp engine. I bought it used last year, and although loud, it has worked flawlessly, until this summer. I had it out overnight in a small rowboat/jonboat. The next morning, it had rained and there was water in the boat. I turned the whole boat upside down (engine still on the boat), and when i turned it back over, i couldn't get it started again. I know the owners manual said not to do it, but obviously I didn't read that until afterwards. Does anyone know what the problem could be? I have tried to get a spark with a new plug, but it might not be that. Please help with any diagnostic you may have."
 
"What have you tried so far?

"What have you tried so far? Your starting problem may be either water in the fuel line or spark plug wire shorting out, the way I figure.

First thing I would do is to check if there is any water or moisture around the spark plug or ignition parts. If there is, it must be dried first. Then check if you get a spark when you pull the rope. To do that, remove the sparkplug and ground it against the metal of the cylinder body but make sure you are holding the sparkplug wire and not the plug or you may get a shock. Have someone pull the rope and see if there is a spark. If there is a spark, there must be water in the fuel line. Drain the fuel tank and carburator bowl and fill with fresh fuel.

If there is no spark, sparay the sparkplug wire and ignition parts with ignition dry wire, to make sure all moisture is expelled. If there is still no spark, you may have to get it serviced. Good luck."
 
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