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  1. richw46

    50 hp mercury, 2 stroke. No spark from cylinder 2

    Just trying to help. Why are you attacking me?
  2. richw46

    50 hp mercury, 2 stroke. No spark from cylinder 2

    I have heard switchbox and power pack were the same but not CDI. The only CDI I've heard of is the company that sells CDI switchboxes for Mercurys. As I said earlier, I'm not familiar with much more than my 95 115. Just offering my 2¢ :)
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    50 hp mercury, 2 stroke. No spark from cylinder 2

    At the Mercury online parts manual for my engine. If I check the early serial numbers I see coils. If I look at the later numbers I see CDMs
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    50 hp mercury, 2 stroke. No spark from cylinder 2

    I couldn't find a Mercury switchbox for my 95 115. I found other manufactured versions but not OEM. I went with CDI electronics and it is working fine, wasn't expensive, $36 on Amazon. Mercury suggests you replace both switchbox and stator at the same time because if one goes bad it can damage...
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    50 hp mercury, 2 stroke. No spark from cylinder 2

    Have you switched the CDI between the cylinders to see if the problem follows to the other cylinder?
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    Dust Cap Woes

    I had the same problem with after market dust caps on my '94 Ranger trailer. After 3 sets I called Ranger and ordered new ones and they never came off. I wonder if the new caps are made in China and there is a minuscule difference in the cap size that allows it to pop off. I ordered new rotors...
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    SiriusXM Weather - new receiver worth it over old one?

    As dingbat said, the broadcasts from NOAA provide details. NOAA broadcasts the forecast for areas around you. Information provided by NOAA includes where they are broadcasting from, intensity and direction of the storm if severe. There are multiple WX stations on the VHF radios and the emergency...
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    SiriusXM Weather - new receiver worth it over old one?

    Our group uses VHF radios with the WX channels to get NOAA weather broadcasts. If there's an alert the radios switch from the normal channels to the WX channel and provides the warning. It's enough to get us to come in off the water. :)
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    Dust Cap Woes

    I have a '94 RangerTrail trailer. My dust caps were in rough shape from putting them on and taking them off to repack the bearings. I bought several sets of caps both locally and online but every one of them popped off. I have metal beauty caps on the wheels so they didn't fly off and I was able...
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    Merc 125HP on a 1996 Trophy, no spark and would not start before that

    I visited this site 3 years ago and he does a good job of explaining the tests. He has what appears to be a 115 1995 model Mercury. Yours may be slightly different in the actual readings but should be close.
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    Merc 125HP on a 1996 Trophy, no spark and would not start before that

    I don't get the notification either. I have to check from time to time. That 1996 125 looks identical to my 1995 115.
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    Need advice, 1996 125hp no spark now, won't start

    My 1995 115 Mercury started having starting problems last fall. This spring the motor quit running so I ran some tests. On the right/starboard side of the motor there should be an enclosed, inline, fuse holder. check that. You say there is no lanyard for the run/stop kill switch? You need to...
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    Can my old boat handle the power

    The boat should have a capacity/rating plate on it, typically visible from the driver's seat. If that plate is missing you could be cited for not having it. It will tell you what the person/weight maximum is and maximum HP as well.
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    Merc 125HP on a 1996 Trophy, no spark and would not start before that

    New thought: Have you checked the kill switch circuit? On the switch box there should be a connection with 2 black w/yellow stripe wires. One is for the kill switch on the helm control, the other goes to the rev limiter, if your motor has one. Disconnect each one and try cranking it. If there...
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    Aluminum Hull Grounding Question

    My long gone Starcraft wasn't grounded to the negative post. There weren't many electrical components on it but I did add a flasher and just ran wires back to the battery. Bow and stern lights were double wire. The engine, like you said, had its ground at the battery negative and sacrificial...
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    ‘89 Merc 115 Trim Issue

    We may be talking about the same things using different terms. A solenoid and a relay are nearly the same thing. Relays use a solenoid to close a circuit that is high amperage so you don't have to run heavy wires very far. Think about your car horn. Small wires, maybe 16 gauge, in the steering...
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    ‘89 Merc 115 Trim Issue

    Fuse blowing is definitely a problem. The relay may be bad, shorting or just drawing too much current. Mine are isolated from the engine, some kind of non-conducting gasket. I can wiggle it slightly. I've never taken them off. Yours may be worn and allowing a spark to arc to the engine block...
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    ‘89 Merc 115 Trim Issue

    I have a 95 115 4 cylinder. The hot wire from the battery goes the starter solenoid then jumpers go to each of the trim solenoids. Each solenoid has a relay that closes when you press the trim and that provides power to one of the trim solenoids. Do you hear a click when you press the button to...
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    Anyone know what control this is?

    It's probably aftermarket so you might take it apart to find the manufacturer and/or just the bad switch and take that to your local outboard repair shop to see if they can match it up with something from a Quicksilver unit. The trim toggle switch is probably pretty standard across a lot of...
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    American trailer mfg

    I've seen some others post in here that they had to classify theirs as 'home made' and have a VIN tag made and bolted to the trailer. I had a Starcraft boat with (I think) a Tee Nee trailer. I looked all over it for any kind of serial number or other ID; nothing. I fought with the good folks at...
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