Mercury 9.8 powerpack

Discussion in 'Outboards' started by Rangerspeedboat, Nov 9, 2011.

  1. Rangerspeedboat
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    Rangerspeedboat Senior Member

    The Power pack is not sending spark to the spark plugs on my 1978 merc 110 9.8. I don't know what the problem is so I would like to know how to test the:

    power pack
    stator
    coils
    trigger

    Thanks.
     
    Rangerspeedboat, Nov 9, 2011
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  2. gonzo
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    gonzo Senior Member

    Your best start is to get a manual. It's got diagrams,photos and specifications. Do you have the proper tester and tools?
     
    gonzo, Nov 9, 2011
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  3. Rangerspeedboat
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    Rangerspeedboat Senior Member

    PROBLEM SOLVED!!!! I disconnected the - wire from the coil, pulled the rope a few times, reconnected the wire and got SPARK!!
     
    Rangerspeedboat, Nov 10, 2011
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  4. Frosty

    Frosty Previous Member

    Yup--thats exactly what it tells you to do in the manual.
     
    Frosty, Nov 11, 2011
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  6. thudpucker
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    thudpucker Senior Member

    Bill Gates may have had in the design of the doggoned thing. Every once in awhile you get the Blank Screen Dath, so you just power off/on.
     
    thudpucker, Nov 11, 2011
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