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  1. May 26th, 2012, 01:29 PM #1
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    Default Mercruiser 165 hp 3.7 liter starting issue

    I just bout a 1988 Thompason with this engine. Have not put it in water. I have gotten ot to start a couple times but once we shut it down we cannot get it to restart. We have replaced the points, condenser, distributer cap, coil. We were not getting spark originally. We know have had it started using a hot box or jumping it. We have a new battery in there. Any ideas????
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  2. May 26th, 2012, 01:54 PM #2
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    Default Re: Mercruiser 165 hp 3.7 liter starting issue

    We know have had it started using a hot box or jumping it.
    Please explain, what are you jumping, and what is a hot box?
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  3. May 26th, 2012, 03:37 PM #3
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    Default Re: Mercruiser 165 hp 3.7 liter starting issue

    I was jumping it with my car battery and a jump box. Now it is just clicking so I think the starter is bad.
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    Default Re: Mercruiser 165 hp 3.7 liter starting issue

    Get the battery charged up and load tested, then follow this troublshooing thread.
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