Mercury 225 won't start

[seatoy]

Information needed...1996 T225 mercury. Used degreaser, washed, and then sprayed crc. I do this several times each year. Ran motors afterwards. One engine bogged down then quit, restarted and kept engine at idle. Then the engine quit again. Would not restart. Pulled a plug and there is no fire. What is the most likely problem? Ignition box, stator??

 

[ShafferNY]

Re: Mercury 225 won't start

Something got wet that shouldn't have, your best bet is probably to just let it sit with the cover off for a day. <br />Did you cover the electrical, carb, etc...?

 

[seatoy]

Re: Mercury 225 won't start

Thanks for responding. Yes, the carbs were covered. Rest of motor avalable for moisture. But this is not the first time I have rinsed the engines off and applied CRC. And the motor ran afterwards, initially with no problems...and then suddenly shut off as if I had turn the key off. And now, not to have any spark/fire going to plug makes me wonder if the ignition or stator may have expired. <br /><br />I hope you are correct about the drying efforts. Those engine have performed flawlessly since I bought them new. I fish sometimes 70 NM out...never look back. They have always started at the turn of the key.

 

[ShafferNY]

Re: Mercury 225 won't start

No spark at all, is it possible that ground wire to the kill switch is broken or has pulled off/apart somewhere? <br /><br />'96 Merc., I would think that the igintion is all solid state.

 

[seatoy]

Re: Mercury 225 won't start

I am not sure about the ignition. I need to get a manual for it. I have learn not to touch too many things under the hood. Seems like everything I touch screws up. But I appreciate your responses.