Mercury 115 Bogs down when put into gear

[Stump Bumper]

When I put my 2004 115 Mercury, carb engine, into gear it bogs and dies unless I just slam it in then sometimes it takes off and sometimes bogs down and dies.

This started right after I changed the starter switch after breaking off a key and when I replaced the key switch I just cut the wires and twisted them together and taped over them.

Have I fried the stator or is possible I have a bad ground causing this problem and wiring the key switch better will solve.

I have a wiring diagram and volt meter, but have not dug into this due to time and cold.

If anyone has done this before and fixed it, I sure would enjoy to here some good news.

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: Mercury 115 Bogs down when put into gear

Welcome to iboats!

Could you have wired it wrong? Isn't that a push the key in to choke set up? This could have caused a problem with the enrichment system.

Is your tach still working? That is an indicator of a fried stator

 

[cr2k]

Re: Mercury 115 Bogs down when put into gear

If you are just gonna twist and tape, dude at least use wire nuts. Solder and shrink tube is proper. This is, after all, a wet environment.

 

[Stump Bumper]

Re: Mercury 115 Bogs down when put into gear

Welcome to iboats!

Could you have wired it wrong? Isn't that a push the key in to choke set up? This could have caused a problem with the enrichment system.

Is your tach still working? That is an indicator of a fried stator

Tach is still working, so that makes me feel better.