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    Merc 115 Tower of Power Won't start

    Yup, could be. I didn't touch the throttle arm, but you never know. I hate to buy another timing light up here.....haven't used mine in years (just like my dwell meter). So I think I will call it a day for today, have a beer and check on the throttle arm tomorrow. Thanks again.
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    Merc 115 Tower of Power Won't start

    Of course this boat is at my camp....and 200 miles away from my timing light and the 2 rollaways in my garage. Brought what I thought I would need for tools of course...and a timing light was not on the list....go figure. That being said, the light might not do too much good for this...
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    Merc 115 Tower of Power Won't start

    Yes...it should start right up. Fuel lines good, primed till hard. That's why I'm stumped. Compression good, fresh fuel, rebuilt barbs etc.
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    Merc 115 Tower of Power Won't start

    Batteries check out fine. One is new and load tested fine, the other is a deep cycle less than a year old I keep on a trickle for my camper. Starter is not giving me issues, spinning fine and strong. Spark is strong on all 6 cylinders. If it had a distributer, I would surmise a timing...
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    Merc 115 Tower of Power Won't start

    I tried it before I began the work. Wouldn't start. I figured the ride home probably shook up crap in the tank and trying to start it after the ride probably got junk in the carbs....hence the rebuild.
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    Merc 115 Tower of Power Won't start

    Tried that, no luck yet.
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    Merc 115 Tower of Power Won't start

    No, I don't believe so. Also, if there was, I wouldn't be getting spark.
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    Merc 115 Tower of Power Won't start

    I recently bought a 1986 Merc 115 on an 18 ft tri hull. When I looked at the boat, it started right up, went into forward and reverse just fine, so for short money I bought it. The boat had been sitting covered for a few years, so I knew I would need to do some maintenance when I got it home...
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