How can I confirm that a stator or a switchbox is bad? The switchbox part number is H332-5524A1. Motor runs great under no load but will not run...
Update to Troubled in Cincy We have good compression. 130,130,130. It has a new trigger,plugs,wires,fuel. Coils have been tested by a mechanic...
Changed the plug wire. It idles great on muffs and with the motor trimmed up it will now ( for the first time ) acually move water behind the...
When we have a good connection between the plug wire and the coil it OHMS the same as the others. I believe I have a bad wire. Changing it...
Possible solution found I believe we had two issues with this motor. One was a fuel issue or I should say lack of . One float was bad and both...
My 70 hp merc ( 1979 ) 3 cyl. is kinda hard to start and idles well once started. ( on muffs ) On the water you drop it in gear and it just bogs...
my compression was 130,130,130 with a warm engine. Still not sure but it's looking like way off timing. I will let you know. Thanks.
TDC is good per the O&M. But when I check it cranking at minimum throttle it is only slightly off the same TDC reading. ( 464 on the flywheel mark...
Troubled in Cincy I checked the TDC and it was right on per the manual. When I crank it over with the plugs out the timing light still shows it...
Thanks guys. I will try those sugesstions.
I am looking for a good outboard motor mechanic near Cincinnati, Ohio. Any ideas?
Troubled in Cincy Not sure how to check or advance the timing myself.
Troulbled in Cincy I haven't checked the timing yet. I used carb cleaner in every hole I could find on the carb. It has a little miss when...
I have a merc model 70 70hp outboard. Motor has new trigger, rebuilt fuel pump, new plugs, carbs have been rebuilt also. Motor needs help (...
