Hey all, I have an '86 Mariner 30 hp engine, no charging system present if that makes a difference.<br /><br />I ran the engine for maybe 25 minutes today and stopped at a fishing spot, engine had run fine before this, and I had actually shut it off once already.<br /><br />Well after we got done at the fishing hole it would not restart- or even sputter.<br /><br />Got back to the ramp via Minn Kota power, and there i checked to see if there was compression (there was) and i checked to see if the plugs got spark, which they did.<br /><br />Now the carb has been serviced already this year, and it sure seems like its getting fuel (plugs arnt dry).<br /><br />I suspect a bad ignition component on underneath flywheel- sound possible?<br /><br />Reason i say this is due to the fact that for the past year there has been a rubbing sound from the flywheel area- at first i thought it was a bad powerhead, but i ruled that out with a compression test and basic reasoning. Im thinking maybe this time the component that was making the noise failed? Any clue?<br /><br />Thanks.<br />-John
