88 merc 20hp will not start

97ninja

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i bought a 88 20 hp used it twice ran great my friend took it out on the third time after a short use it died let it sit all night then it started next day. took it out a week later started up ran less than a mile then died sat 3 days and cant get it restarted. fuel is good but no spark(used tester) found frayed wires and fixed them still cant get it started. Found the switch box to have some damage but not sure if its working how do i test the switch box, stator, and anything else that could fail. i dont think that both coils went at the same time. please help have big trip coming up wont make it if i cant fix it thanks jason :confused:
 

rtpassini

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Re: 88 merc 20hp will not start please help

Re: 88 merc 20hp will not start please help

go to the FAQ section and look up some threads there.
 

97ninja

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Re: 88 merc 20hp will not start

okay ive read that i need a dva(which i dont have) to test the box and i should remove the black and yellow wire from the kill switch what i need to know is what readings should i be getting from my stator and trigger assembly's to know if ther working correctly thanks jason
 
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