5HP MFS5B Tohatsu will not start

Sakana4you

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Motor was running during warmup then died. Will not startup after that.
Have ck the spark, was weak. have change the igniter. Still will not start and spark looks a little low ( little orange not bright blue).
Clean all ground terminal and terminal joints. no dice
Check the fuel pump....OK. Strip and Clean the carburator. Still the same. Need help thanks .
 

pvanv

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Run through the whole motor... electrical, mechanical, and fuel systems. Is the plug wet? If so, probably lack of spark. If dry, probably lack of fuel. Try a spare plug. Sometimes a defective plug can look OK, but have a defect.
 

Sakana4you

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Pvanv
Thanks for all your help that as the problem..It was the spark plug. Need to go back to basic 101
 
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