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need help

Posted By: 83falcon

need help - 05/26/08 08:08 PM

So my boat wont start and was told to take out all six spark plugs and then plug one in and ground it to the motor to see if it would spark. well one bank or switch box was was not sparking. is the box my problem or is it something else? three sparkplugs on the right side did no fire.
Posted By: triumph190

Re: need help - 05/26/08 09:16 PM

Powerpack maybe....
Posted By: 83falcon

Re: need help - 05/26/08 11:23 PM

yeah thats what someone else called it. Is it easy to change out?
Posted By: Cast Net

Re: need help - 05/26/08 11:33 PM

Easy to change out. Took me about an hour on my Merc. Very painful to pay for.
Posted By: OldFrog

Re: need help - 05/27/08 05:31 AM

If it's possible, swap power packs and re-test. That would narrow it down for you. Check all ground wires too.
Posted By: 2-stroke

Re: need help - 05/27/08 02:22 PM

What kind of motor is it? make, year, hp
Which bank is out?
Posted By: 83falcon

Re: need help - 05/27/08 04:28 PM

mercury 150 horsepower outboard right bank is out
Posted By: Cast Net

Re: need help - 05/27/08 04:51 PM

They are located on the starboard side of the motor about center. Rectangular in shape stacked on top of each other. If my experience holds true to your motor, the exterior (outside bank) control the starboard side of the motor. I suggest you do not do this over the water as I did. There are perhaps a dozen or more 3/8' nuts holding all the wires on the stud connectors. Doing it over the water is very stressful as one plink of a nut in the water and you will be off to the hardware store for another. Cost will be about $150+/-. Cheaper if you buy it on E-Bay if you can wait that long and know your part #.
Posted By: 83falcon

Re: need help - 06/13/08 09:48 PM

changed the powerpack and now shes working great thanks
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