40 HP Mercury 2 stroke won't fire

[zam1977]

I have a 2000 Mercury 40 HP 2 stroke (says Tracker on the cover) on a 18ft suntracker pb. I just got the boat and had it out about 4 times in the last 10 days. Ran great. Went to go out on Monday after a bad day at work and it would not start. The engine cranks but it will not fire. The primer bulb was not firm so I replaced with a brand new line using existing conectors. I also replaced the spark plugs and filled the tank w/ gas. It also has a new battery with a good charge.

Just frustrating that I thought I did my home work before purchase and now I'm stuck at my dock in the marina.

Any help would be apprciated.

Thanks.

 

[crablegs]

Re: 40 HP Mercury 2 stroke won't fire

Is there a safety lanyard that attaches to a kill switch that is off?

 

[zam1977]

Re: 40 HP Mercury 2 stroke won't fire

The kill switch is in the run position.

 

[zam1977]

Re: 40 HP Mercury 2 stroke won't fire

One additional piece of info. After trying to start multiple times fuel leaked out the engine and into the water. I have read that it could be a fuel pump diaphram but is this true?

Also the guy I bought it from said to spray starter fluid in it. I'm against this idea. Thanks.

 

[asm_]

Re: 40 HP Mercury 2 stroke won't fire

Spark, fuel and Air....

Have you check to see if there is spark? Don't worry about fuel just yet.

 

[zam1977]

Re: 40 HP Mercury 2 stroke won't fire

Thank you.

Would this work?

http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/detail/MGI0/5889.oap?pt=N0665&ppt=C0103