2002 Merc saltwater series 125 hp

Farina

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Jun 9, 2023
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The motor does not go over 3000 Rpm, it's a four cylinder that runs oh two cylinder for trolling and when power is applied the other cylinder s kick in,
1 owner and run in fresh water only
 

flyingscott

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Buy the manual and do the checks. What is compression and does spark jump 1/2" air gap. Are the linkages in good shape?
 

Dave1027

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The stator has a low and high speed windings. Could be the high speed is not working. As Scott posted, by the manual. It has a step-by-step ignition troubleshooting process.
 
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