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1985 Merc 175 - port side not firing at idle #9599520 12/28/13 10:25 PM
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Idling low and surging. WOT and acceleration are fine along with mid-range. I tested at the house and 2, 4, & 6 have no fire at idle. I am thinking power pack since it is the whole bank.


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Re: 1985 Merc 175 - port side not firing at idle [Re: Stump jumper] #9600394 12/29/13 04:35 AM
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Could be stator or trigger also.


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Re: 1985 Merc 175 - port side not firing at idle [Re: Stump jumper] #9600659 12/29/13 01:01 PM
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Gary, I was also thinking trigger since it is original. I had a stator go out and it just dropped my RPMs to 2000 max. Do stators have a high / low side?


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Re: 1985 Merc 175 - port side not firing at idle [Re: Stump jumper] #9601042 12/29/13 04:24 PM
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Yes


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Re: 1985 Merc 175 - port side not firing at idle [Re: Stump jumper] #9603478 12/30/13 04:16 AM
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Switch box is bad trigger controls 2 xylinders 1 on each side the switch boxes control each bank so if you have for on all three on stbd and non on port or vise versa switchbox is bad and I would rec changing them both any questions feel free to give me a call


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Re: 1985 Merc 175 - port side not firing at idle [Re: Stump jumper] #9608252 12/31/13 10:17 PM
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Looks like a stator. Side that is not firing at idle tested at 10.1 ohms and the other was 4.5.


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Re: 1985 Merc 175 - port side not firing at idle [Re: Stump jumper] #9612862 01/02/14 02:53 PM
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If it is still connected is reading resistance of switch box as well


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Re: 1985 Merc 175 - port side not firing at idle [Re: Tnamarine] #9613557 01/02/14 06:43 PM
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I disconnected the leads from the stator.


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Re: 1985 Merc 175 - port side not firing at idle [Re: Stump jumper] #9636691 01/10/14 11:07 PM
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Update, stator killed all fire to outer box. Box itself was dead on #4. New stator and new box and I now have big time fire.


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