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Old May 22nd, 2009, 08:59 PM
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Default 89 Mercury outboard repair help

The motor will not start and its not getting fire to the coils, the iginition switch has been replaced and the kill switch and still will not get fire to the coils. If you could please tell us some info about what it may be and what we can do. Thanks
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Old May 22nd, 2009, 09:19 PM
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Default Re: 89 Mercury outboard repair help

what size outboard is it?
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Old May 22nd, 2009, 09:31 PM
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Default Re: 89 Mercury outboard repair help

It is an 80 hp
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Old May 23rd, 2009, 10:46 PM
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Default Re: 89 Mercury outboard repair help

i have the same problem. There is many stuff that may be the cause. Here are some, switchbox,stator,trigger,coils,some wire not grounded and theres more.
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Old May 24th, 2009, 08:57 AM
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Default Re: 89 Mercury outboard repair help

Do a search for stator. If this goes out, no fire. Mine did once, like a flashbulb. It is under the flywheel, and your search will give some info on how you can test it w/ a multimeter.
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