mercury thunderbolt 950 95hp (HELP)

[P. Buckman]

I have a kiekhaefer mercury 950 sereral #2212121 , not sure of the exact year. i have had this moter for years and it's been outstanding . a true powerhouse. after a full weekend of boating , i forgot to remove the drain plug . after several rains and a couple of weeks, i realized my goof . now i receive no power from the key switch . nor the chock button . even after cleaning all the battarie connections . could it have shorted out an ingetion componet possable ? please help.

 

[Moody Blue]

Re: mercury thunderbolt 950 95hp (HELP)

How much water had accumulated in the boat? Was the battery submerged?

Have you measured the battery voltage? Possibly the battery is dead.

 

[P. Buckman]

Re: mercury thunderbolt 950 95hp (HELP)

Ty you so much for the reply first off. yes the battery was under water , but it was a brand new battery and still ohms out around 12.65 volts . I can jump the starter silanoid and the moter will crank . haven't done a spark test as of yet .

 

[Moody Blue]

Re: mercury thunderbolt 950 95hp (HELP)

Its a 1967 based on your S/N.

If you still have battery voltage then you should be able to measure 12V at the starter solenoid. If you have voltage there, then you should still have 12V to the control box and at the switchbox RED terminal.

Here is a link to some wiring diagrams. Not sure which applies to your motor. You will be a better judge, knowing your motor.

http://www.maxrules.com/MERCwireindex.html

 

[P. Buckman]

Re: mercury thunderbolt 950 95hp (HELP)

Ty for the link moody blue . I'll give that look , and see where that'll take me . Again , thanks alot I'll let you know how it goes....