bigshrimpin
Seaman
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- Jan 22, 2003
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Hey guys - I'm hoping that someone can point me in the right direction . . . I have a clymer manual and it's no help. Service manual is in the mail.
I recently bought a 1989 Mercury 50hp that's in beautiful shape. The trigger and stator were bad . . . after I replaced them the motor has spark in all 3 cylinders (when I ground the plugs to the block).
Tested compression = 120psi in all 3 cylinders
replaced fuel pump, filter, cleaned carbs . . . fuel system is supplying fuel to all 3 cylinders.
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When I put the plugs (New plugs = NGK BU8H) back into the motor . . . I swear there's no spark.
The motor doesn't fire at all. Doesn't kick over . . . no smoke . . . nothing.
even with a fully charged battery and fresh fuel. I even dipped the plugs in fuel and put them back in the motor.
What am I missing?
I recently bought a 1989 Mercury 50hp that's in beautiful shape. The trigger and stator were bad . . . after I replaced them the motor has spark in all 3 cylinders (when I ground the plugs to the block).
Tested compression = 120psi in all 3 cylinders
replaced fuel pump, filter, cleaned carbs . . . fuel system is supplying fuel to all 3 cylinders.
=========================================================
When I put the plugs (New plugs = NGK BU8H) back into the motor . . . I swear there's no spark.
The motor doesn't fire at all. Doesn't kick over . . . no smoke . . . nothing.
even with a fully charged battery and fresh fuel. I even dipped the plugs in fuel and put them back in the motor.
What am I missing?