Wont Start :-(

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Welton

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Hello Out there,

I have a 1985, 85 hp chrysler outboard motor that will not start. I have fuel, all 3 plugs are firing, Ive checked the timing and the battery is good.... but it still wont start! It turns over, but never cranks. Can anyone please help me. What else can I check? Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

Signed,
My wife will kill me if I dont get it running soon!!
 
shytownborn

shytownborn

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Re: Wont Start :-(

are you using the choke when trying to start, these are cold blooded on start up and must have the the choke to start
 
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jaybirddog11

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Re: Wont Start :-(

If you have a manual, I would go through the troubleshooting section. It will be alot cheaper if you can eliminate problems before replacing things. I unfortunately learned that the hard way.
 
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Welton

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Re: Wont Start :-(

yes i have choked it and choked it. I have put new gas in it and I have cleaned the carbs. i am just puzzled about it, because i have comprssion,spark and fuel the thing should try to start but its not. Need some help my wife is on my butt.
 
JB

JB

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Re: Wont Start :-(

"Outboard won't start" troubleshooting is in the Engine FAQs Forum, Welton.

Check that out and let us know what you find.

Good luck, and welcome to iboats. :)
 
jerryjerry05

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Re: Wont Start :-(

I went out one day and (88/85hp) ran good!!!! Next day it wouldn't start no mater what I did.
Turns out it sheared the flywheel key.Not a stutter or miss,NOTHING!!!!!
I looked for seemed like hours,NOTHING!!!!! My boss said look at the flywheel key.I thought Yea right??? It was.Changed it and BRUMMMMM, just like new.J
 
jwpayne

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Re: Wont Start :-(

i had the flywheel key shear on a 15hp and it was acting up..what a pain.. it took almost 1 hour to get it out and replace it..
 
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