Tanksmydog
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- Jul 8, 2008
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Hello,
I am having a problem starting my Merc 500. A week ago I started it up and ran it for 5-10 min with no visible or audible problems at all. I ran the prop forward and reverse with the the motor being flushed the entire time, but just yesterday I tried starting it and it will crank but not fire up. I checked and clean the spark plugs. The starter is turning the flywheel but that is all it would do. I tried using the pull rope to start it but it did not fire. Fly wheel turned with no problems. What could be the problem? I did check to see if the controls were in neutral and they appeared to be so without opening it up. Does it appear to be a cheap easy fix or not? Thanks again helping.
I am having a problem starting my Merc 500. A week ago I started it up and ran it for 5-10 min with no visible or audible problems at all. I ran the prop forward and reverse with the the motor being flushed the entire time, but just yesterday I tried starting it and it will crank but not fire up. I checked and clean the spark plugs. The starter is turning the flywheel but that is all it would do. I tried using the pull rope to start it but it did not fire. Fly wheel turned with no problems. What could be the problem? I did check to see if the controls were in neutral and they appeared to be so without opening it up. Does it appear to be a cheap easy fix or not? Thanks again helping.