hey fellas. Mercury 1250ss 125 l6 has been cutting out at wide open throttle. I put the timing light to it and was surprised to find that it's picking up spark , and then not picking up anything at all. I timed it to about 37 degrees and couldnt get it to flicker, so I pulled the plugs down the line and no spark.
The cap is old, and the only surgery I did was replaced the rotor and two bearings.Plus polished up the brass on the cap. I'm assuming that the cutting out has to do with the advance spark?
I should also tell you the mercury kill switch has exposed and frayed wire. Obviously not good, but I really dont know when it it supposed to operate and cannot make a ruling on it.
The cap is old, and the only surgery I did was replaced the rotor and two bearings.Plus polished up the brass on the cap. I'm assuming that the cutting out has to do with the advance spark?
I should also tell you the mercury kill switch has exposed and frayed wire. Obviously not good, but I really dont know when it it supposed to operate and cannot make a ruling on it.