Some of you may have seen my thread regarding my recent purchase of a 14 foot Sears jon boat with a 15HP Mercury motor. When I bought the boat, the previous owner was about to start the engine on about the second or third pull of the starter rope. He did this on three separate occasions, so I felt the engine was fairly reliable.
Today, only three days after the engine was last started, I have been unable to get it running since getting it home. I've followed the instructions the previous owner gave me as well as looking at the manual he provided.
1. Flip engine to RUN.
2. Prime engine by squeezing fuel line pump.
3. Rotate choke knob clockwise and pull knob out.
4. Pull until tension in starter rope, then pull starter.
After following those instructions, I have yet to get anywhere. The fuel tank has new fuel with the proper 50:1 ratio. The fuel lines are not clogged because fuel is getting to the carburetor. Fuel is also getting to the spark plugs.
I believe I've narrowed it down to the plugs not getting a spark. I've replaced the plugs and still nothing. So now I come you guys, seeking help in trouble shooting this problem. Where do I begin when the plugs are not getting spark?
Sorry for the long post, I just wanted to make sure everything is out on the table and everyone knows the situation.
Today, only three days after the engine was last started, I have been unable to get it running since getting it home. I've followed the instructions the previous owner gave me as well as looking at the manual he provided.
1. Flip engine to RUN.
2. Prime engine by squeezing fuel line pump.
3. Rotate choke knob clockwise and pull knob out.
4. Pull until tension in starter rope, then pull starter.
After following those instructions, I have yet to get anywhere. The fuel tank has new fuel with the proper 50:1 ratio. The fuel lines are not clogged because fuel is getting to the carburetor. Fuel is also getting to the spark plugs.
I believe I've narrowed it down to the plugs not getting a spark. I've replaced the plugs and still nothing. So now I come you guys, seeking help in trouble shooting this problem. Where do I begin when the plugs are not getting spark?
Sorry for the long post, I just wanted to make sure everything is out on the table and everyone knows the situation.