Need help with boat not starting

Discussion in 'Inboards' started by mmhamh, Jul 21, 2007.

  1. mmhamh
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    mmhamh New Member

    4.3L OMC Merc Cruiser

    Starts and when you let off the key it dies

    Have tried: replacing spark plugs, cap rotor points condenser, ingnition switch seems to work fine

    any suggestions? thanks!
     
    mmhamh, Jul 21, 2007
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  2. Bergalia
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    Try the obvious - have you fuel; is there a spark. Is the fuel getting through to meet the spark. Is butterfly lifting when you open throttle ?
     
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    ignition switch?
     
    longliner45, Jul 21, 2007
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  4. mmhamh
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    mmhamh New Member

    someone put in the wrong starter, and put both the coil wire and the s wire on the same terminal, so the coil was only getting power when trying to start.
     
    mmhamh, Jul 21, 2007
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    timgoz Senior Member

    That did not take long! :)

    Tim
     
    timgoz, Jul 21, 2007
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