Correction: Push shift cable into shift converter socket while raising tensioner pawls away from housing. After about 10mins, the engine just dies. we have parts, service manuals and technical help available for evinrude, johnson, mercury, mariner, force, chrysler, nissan, tohatsu, yamaha and suzuki outboard motors and metrcruiser, omc, & volvo stern drives There are variances here and there, but Iâve gone for the most common and basic approach on this occasion. Checked for spark by removing and monitoring the spark plugs while cranking engine....zero spark. 4. D. I have a 1993 mercury 25hp that im having an issue with. I bought this motor recently and it will just not start,I have checked compression which is 150 psi each cyl and the spark test shows spark to each cyl. The new Mercury FourStroke 15 HP and 20 HP outboards offer an adjustable tiller handle designed to enhance comfort and control for small-boat owners. This prevents problems such as lugging or straining. Rectifier/Regulator. New plugs new coil( not genuine. Since I changed the power pack there is a vibration like the motor is running on three cylinders. Clinton Outboards, Elgin Outboards, Eska Outboards, Firestone Outboards, Gale Outboards, Gamefisher Outboards, Montgomery Wards Sea King, Ted Williams Outboards, Tomos Outboards, Other Outboard Motors, Archive 2003-2009 I take it to full throttle and it runs smooth for about 5 seconds and then it bogs down or lurches. The new tiller design allows control of the new Mercury FourStroke 15/20 outboard with either the left of right hand. Recently the ignition key broke and I replaced it with a new key and the ignition switch turns Ok but now I get no response from the starter motor. But she did run mint. Now Iâm getting little spark TO the plug but almost nothing THROUGH the plug. Worldwide shipping. Thus far I have not been able to find any mention or resolution of this problem and am reluctant to purchase a new powerpack until I am reasonably certain it will resolve the problem. Removed carburetor looked good cleaned anyways put back together....nothing. hello. When I try to throttle up all the way it acts like it's not supplying enough fuel to go fast. Comments have to be approved before showing up. Hi. ÏÏÏ (keros) meaning "wax", and was registered as a trademark by Canadian geologist and inventor Abraham Gesner in 1854 before evolving into a genericized trademark. I take throttle back to slow idle for 10 seconds go back to full throttle runs smooth for 5 seconds bogs down again. Many outboards wonât start in gear and itâs easy to accidentally knock the gear shift into forward or reverse. New OBR Johnson/Evinrude 150-250 HP V6 Lower Unit for 1979-2010 Motors and 2007-2015 ETec O-Type Motors. Your stator creates voltage for two reasons. With Fall arriving and cooler weather in northern Maine my 1977 3 cylinder Evinrude quite often does not get a spark on any cylinder sparkplug in the morning. yes thats wright its the dreaded no spark on my 1977 85 hp v4 Johno.The question i have is can you fault find whether its a pwr pak/ timer/stator issue [no spark on all 4 cyl or at 1,2,3,4 on pk] while timer, stator still on motor or will these parts need to be removed?i had another pak and changed it [no telling if it was good] but still no joy surley theres a test for a pwr pak b4 its fitted?.Cleaned every elect connection on motor like new and tested coils [ok].Cannot get in to see anyone until late march and i have a buyer waiting now.Any assistance would be appreciated.Cheers. The stator had no resistance. Author: Stuart Buckingham The new Mercury FourStroke 15 HP and 20 HP outboards offer an adjustable tiller handle designed to enhance comfort and control for small-boat owners. Clean carbs couple of times put new fuel pump on oil gauge works grounded temp senser alarm go's off help. It has excessive smoke upon start-up but runs great at most speeds. Was full noise in the creek then suddenly lost power and runs at 10kmh full throttle any ideas of what my issue could be, run good till it warms up than just shuts down. 7. Probably the most overlooked part of the ignition system the trigger sends a signal to the CDI unit (power pack or switchbox) and tells it when to release voltage to the coil. Mercury Outboards - Product Knowledge Handbook (January 2012) [PDF, ENG, 24.2 MB].pdf. Receiving voltage from the CDI unit the coil will amplify voltage and shoot it through to the spark plug. This listing is for a New OBR Johnson/Evinrude 150-250 HP V6 Gearcase, which will fit models from 1979 to 2010 and ETec O-Type models from 2007 to 2015. Threads 997 Messages 10.3K. After market) with 4 pin plug. Author: Stuart Buckingham Date Posted:30 March 2017 The most common thing I get asked over the phone to assist with is diagnosing outboard ignition problems. I suspect controller fault,can you advise please (motor cranks well with good battery ). If you're turning your key and the starter motor isn't cranking then you may have a faulty solenoid. To shop our range of ignition parts, click here. Whilst I am always happy to try and help in diagnosis, it can be very hard to do so over the phone. 2 little boys dying to go fish off the boat so Iâm willing to pay for someoneâs time if need be I just want it fixed. My rpm gauge has not been working. Checked HT leads with meter and all good. Took it to a certified mechanic and he ran through the ignition system, swapping power packs and checking with a DVA. Out of the water the engine revs and accelerates fine but in the water it is quarter of the speed when throttle is right down. always the way. Runs fine on mufs in the driveway and even in the water while Iâm neutral, I can rev it as high as I want. Ok I bought this motor knowing it had a problem . He is a We were out in lake running normal and it made a funny rough noise and quit running. Compression is 120 on all 3 cylinders. The flywheel also spins around the trigger (or timer base) to determine your engines firing sequence or timing. On the inside of the flywheel are magnets that spin around a stator at high speed to create AC voltage. I have a 1982 35 HP Johnson Outboard (Model J35ELCND). Iâve read that the oil pump plug can come loose with the vro pumps if Iâm not mistaken and leak oil into the bottom cylinder possibly causing this? I wiggle all the wires to ignition swith, every wire on motor...Motor starts/ dies but runs 20 sec... back to no fire... Wiggle wires to ignitiin switch and beat on shifter box... Boat cranks up and runs 2 minutes this time... then dies... no spark. I does dye sometime at no-wake speed for a long period of time. 9. Motor runs fine at idle. Charles Plueddeman is Boats.com's outboard, trailer, and PWC expert. Coil packs are good (swapped with starboard) and wires ohm out to terminals. Probably the most overlooked part of the ignition system the trigger sends a signal to the CDI unit (power pack or switchbox) and tells it when to release voltage to the coil. Is it possible faulty ignition switch? I have cleaned and rebuilt the carb, checked for blockage in the exhaust, check the plugs and done a successful compression test but still no results. Broken or loose magnets on your flywheel will cause ignition issues so they are definitely worth checking. Sponsored by Bel-Ray. I have a 90hp yamaha 2 stroke. I use timing light... No fire on turning over... but random it would fire...Start.. and shut down with no fire again via timing light. At first when turn the key engine would try kicking but nothing, very quickly it sounded like dead battery. Started engine up went to my fishing spot switched engine off at the key, when it was time to move on I turned the key at ignition and absolutely nothing starter motor not turning over or nothing, nothing happening completely dead I checked power to alternator checked fuses broken wires found OK, tried to buy pass the ignition and try to start from the starter motor starter motor turns engine over OK but won't crank, there's spark but it won't start,checked neutral switch and cut out switch battery and ignition found OK. Any ideas, Only firing on one cylinder. Not sure where to check next. They are by far the easiest part to check first. any thought? Great site Outboard Spares. Hi, iâm chasing a problem or multiple problems with maybe you could help. Electric start and tiller steer. If I switch coils the other cylinder starts running and the one with new coil stops firing. In the water RPM doesn't past 4000 on WOT. Engine starts missing. The moment I give it throttle in gear it cuts out and dies. I made sure the ignition coils where well grounded to engine....still nothing. Float was stuck on top left carb leaking fuel. Ignition Switch, To activate your engine and crank it over you need a switch. Without the correct voltage, your outboards starter motor may not be able to crank the flywheel fast enough to activate your ignition system. Shot a squirt of either in carburetor to confirm and nothing so it appears there is absolutely zero spark on both cylinders. When I pulled bottom cylinder wire motor still run. Keep these points in mind if you ever have a potential ignition problem and hopefully, it will make a diagnosis that bit easier. It will start and run well. I noticed that when I pulled the plugs and cranked it to clean it out it was blowing a lot of oil out of the bottom cylinder. I hope the above has given you some insight into how your outboard ignition system works. Certificaat Thuiswinkel.org verklaart dat haar lid: het Certificaat Thuiswinkel Waarborg mag voeren. If you're turning your key and the starter motor isn't cranking then you may have a faulty solenoid. The most common thing I get asked over the phone to assist with is diagnosing outboard ignition problems. What would make it keep doing this? The S/N is A8061737. I've went through and check and replaced alot of fuel related parts except got into the fuel injection. Hello, Took carb apart and cleaned. Replaced plugs,new carb,and fuel filter. It had to be towed. anywho... try one more time... no start/no spark. So I just got this boat about a month ago and honestly is the first outboard Iâve ever owned (always inboards). Honda & Tohatsu/Nissan Outboards. The following is a list of what makes up an ignition system from start to finish. The new portable outboards feature easy-starting EFI and a new ambidextrous tiller control. Dit betekent dat Zalando.nl als webshop is gecertificeerd door de Stichting Certificering Thuiswinkel Waarborg. Problem is when trying to start its backfiring and when and if it does start its still popping and backfiring will only run for a short min before it stalls and sounds really weak, Starts and idles just fine. I have a starting issue, Iâve replaced solenoid put a new battery in, the starter motor engages but does not turn over. Got boat home and checked battery, battery 12.54 and good. 6. Any thoughts on what to check for? Keep these points in mind if you ever have a potential ignition problem and hopefully, it will make a diagnosis that bit easier. My 115 Johnson seems to be using about twice the oil that it should. After a few minutes at no wake speed it would die but would start back up and die at idle again. Started beautifully using choke for cold start off the trailer to the pontoon, turned her off to park the car. 10. Finally got it running decent and it seemed as if it was running degraded on one cylinder. A faulty ignition switch can cause all sorts of problems with your ignition system and is more often than not overlooked. Outward could the issue be. So I have replaced the $350 Stator and still no fix. It would start up then die now it has no spark. 8. The flywheel also spins around the trigger (or timer base) to determine your engines firing sequence or timing. I don't want to go back to the Mercury service centre if I can do some diagnosis myself first. I believe the top cylinder is preventing the RPM from going higher. Thanks chris. But, im puzzled by plugging in older shifter box and it not starting... as i just knew it was gonna crank... i was wrong. Its only running on the bottom cylinder. A one-stop shop for new, remanufactured, and used outboard motor & sterndrive parts, Marine Parts Warehouse offers quality products at competitive prices. Apart from having the right tools to assist in diagnosis, a basic understanding of how a two stroke ignition system works is fundamental. The engine jumps beautifully and goes great. Excellent condition mehanically. Hi. Turn it on and it idles pretty good with a small miss but its had it for about a year. Mercury SST120/S2000 Operation and maintenance manual [PDF, ENG, 440 KB].pdf. I have replaced the coil with another one from a parts engine and that didnt make a difference. Flywheel, When your starter motor is turning over it is spinning your flywheel to create voltage for your ignition system and battery charging system. I got a new one and installed it my self. There was also a somewhat moderate volume pop but engine wouldnât catch. Hi I installed a new switch on 97 force outboard. Both cylinders #1/#2 have 120 compression and were getting spark. I was driving it running about 45mph and the motor just shut off. Still no start. His Diagnosis, only firing in one bank cylinders 1,3 and 5 not on 2,4 and 6 caused by a bad Stator. Went through wiring harness to see if any obvious disconnects or something...just some missing insulation on some of the wires....taped them up the areas where the insulation was coming off the wires. It also turns the engine off by shorting the CDI unit (power pack or switchbox) to ground. But after a minute or so it will take back off firing on all the cylinders then it drops them again. The 362cc Yamaha F20/15 has a carburetor and weighs 111 pounds, by comparison (these are all dry weights for the lightest model offered). Also it would bog down with the cover on but second I took it off it revved up and ran mint until I turned it off. It also turns the engine off by shorting the CDI unit (power pack or switchbox) to ground. I just donât want to take out again until rectified as it would take about ten minutes of clearance time to get going again. Been dealing with this for months and my mechanic scratching his head. 3. plugs were covered in fuel. I have an old V6, 2 stroke Mercury which I think is 200hp which I think is 1979 Black max. I have checked all spark plugs and number 5 was black with carbon/oil I then changed the coil, HT lead and spark plug and the same thing happened. Same... motor starts and runs 2sec-5 sec and dies. Change the plugs. MarineEngine.com does not offer troubleshooting assistance or repair advice by email or by telephone. i diconnect jumper wire.. kill switch is open circut maybe... still no start/spark. I think i did something wrong and use a gator jumpers and put wires back togther... still no start/spark. Any ideas ? Volvo. So the post about ârunning like a champ out of water and half throttled in waterâ is exactly the problem I had. Outboards require higher cold cranking amps than many other engines and therefore a dedicated marine battery with the correct cranking capacity for your outboard is a must. As has been said, most of the small outboards are branded Tohatsu's. My boat wont go over 10mph. There are variances here and there, but Iâve gone for the most common and basic approach on this occasion. 2002 model Tohatsu 18hp 4 stroke outboard. Replaced the stator and realized that the plastic bulb on the trigger broke off. 5. 2. Just got a second hand boat. Had it running mint with the muffs, only problem was it would start to die down and I had to squeeze the primer bulb to keep her running. Troubleshooting 2 Stroke Ignition Problems; Troubleshooting 2 Stroke Ignition Problems. push key in... i here click from choke...(guess thats choke)... so i go ahead and turn over motor with "other shifter). Sometimes the first sign of a faulty rectifier/regulator is when your RPM gauge stops working and this is very common with older Evinrude/Johnson outboards. We see a lot of coil failures where customers are using a spark plug that is not recommended by the manufacturer. I believe it was open entirely. Go to next slide - Shop by Brand. Started 20 times but would bog n shut off. Download. My engine took on a lot of water so I followed the shop manual to clear the water out. I have an 8 hp Johnson,circa 1990. when I tried to start it turned over 4 or 5 times it was firing;then turned the switch nothing , I checked the starter it was engaged with the flywheel will not drop below the flywheel but both will turn by hand. Any help?? We replaced the power pack, coil and new plugs. Itâs for the piece that connects to the shifting linkage. I put in gear and can run around all day at idle speed. Oh and can you please explain what a DVA adaptor is ? If the icu-10 is faulty, would it cause 3 cylinders on port side not to fire? Hey I have a 40 4 cylinder that I have replaced the stator and trigger on twice. I checked the fuel filter and carbys which have fuel. Depending on your outboard brand these units will go by different names but, they will all have the same function and that is to store voltage from the stator and release it to your ignition coil when the trigger tells it to. And noticed my amp gauge at idle is 13 but when I'm going my top speed it goes down to 11. What do you think about this ? Breaks down around 1900 rpms. It cranks but will not turn over. It is always working and its job is to replace the voltage in your battery that you've lost due to engine cranking, using electric tilt and trim, running fish finders, lights or other accessories on your boat. So I got it home ordered a new 35 amp OEM Stator, installed it and went back to the lake and no change. The engine normally runs very well and I service it regularly myself since it is a very old engine. Troubleshooting 2 Stroke Ignition Problems. i drag shifter and cables to motor... diconnect the red plug... plug in the "other" shifter box. Runs ok at low revs then misses when cranked up. Turns over... no start.. no spark. I have swapped plug wires and that also didnt make a difference. Mercury 135hp v6 will not rev past 5000rpm. They are by far the easiest part to check first. Started ok with family aboard, motor run out as soon as left the pontoon and not able to re-start. Replaced the fuel filter & spark plugs on our 'new to us' Mercury 90hp 3 cyl a few months ago. What are the possible options here and how do I fix it? since 1986. related-articles.category.secondary.parts-and-accessories, How to Buy a Boat: Tips for a First Time Buyer, Top 10 New Fishing Boats for Under $20,000, What Type is Right for You? hi, tested coils, leads and plugs on other known working cylinders without fault to any of those parts. Faulty or damaged coils will have weak or no output. It converts the AC voltage to DC voltage and regulates how much voltage it is putting into your battery. I have 2004 mercury 125 hp outboard 2+2 motor I've replaced the accelerator pump,check values rebuilt the fuel pump,all new fuel filters,fuel bulb and line,new plugs,rebuilt the carbs did a compression test,marked the prop to see for a spun prop,no clogged exhaust ports still having issues trying to get up to speed at 1800 rpms you can feel the motor shake and run rough but only at 1800 rpms wont get up to speed and plane out max rpms I get out of it is 3800 rpms she fires up right away and idles like a dream the power pack wires were fried i replaced that and still have issues now the rpm gauge has been hit and miss sticking and jumping any ideas thank you for your time!!! Top 10 Choices for Boaters, Mercury Debuts All-New 75 HP, 90 HP, and 115 HP FourStroke Outboards, Mercury V-6 FourStroke Outboards Debut in Miami, Mercury Releases New 300-HP CNC Cleaver Propeller, Hot News from Tohatsu: New 250, 50 HP Outboards. The only problem is it seems when I stop the engine gets flooded. I have now tested the choke valve and notice it does not activate (checked Solenoid as OK ). Now I go to turn on my battery big red switch to 1 ..2..and all...and my starter come on just like that without I using the ignition switch..what can cause that to happen. I have tightened all the wires on the power pack. Starter Solenoid, This is effectively a gate. It starts with no throttle or choke. Ignition Coil, Receiving voltage from the CDI unit the coil will amplify voltage and shoot it through to the spark plug. boats.com is part of the Boats Group Network. Your boat battery is where it all starts. Replaced plugs and was a little better for a short time. The tiller is one of those âwhy did it take so longâ innovations that seems like an obvious idea now, but required tossing overboard decades of ⦠Only when it warms up, either 45 min normal running or 20 min towing tubes. we have a 1998 50hp johnson that wont fire. A ProKicker 15 (left) comes equipped with power tilt, centering straps and a high-thrust four-blade prop to help it control heavy fishing boats. thankyou, I have put new plugs coils rectifier clean carbs I can't get to go past 3000 RPMs check timing 15 degrees top dead center adenoidal idling around 1100 RPMs put in gear wide open throttle 2000 RPMs I use trim voltage drops to 12 slowly creeps up to 12.5 and we'll stay there when I did get it to go over 3000 I would hate about 45,000 RPMs voltage would be 13 / 13.5 by me not getting over 3000 RPM would that be caused by a faulty stator would the ignition system be running off the battery and charging system is enough to keep the battery charged is that possible. I'm lost, Motor overfuels and has this coffing sound in the water with no power and when motor idles only 2 of the 3 plugs make a difference but all three have spark but only 2 firing, could this be carburetor issues?? Now the original shifter has two plugs going into engine... the big red one... and a smaller one... that i thought is maybe tilt n trim? Pull start is fine thankfully but electric start wonât happen. Also Is there a way to test my parts before ordering new? But remember, in order to diagnose ignition problems properly a Digital Multimeter with a Direct Voltage Adaptor (DVA) is a must have tool for accurate diagnosis. Most of you likely know that Tohatsu makes Mercury and until recently Nissan outboards in the lower HP ranges. Tried starting at home, when turned the key and watching starter move up to turn fly wheel slightly then stop, appears to be electrical/ignition issue...... any ideas or suggestions please? Could this be the switch boxes? Friday at 3:17 PM; Sea Rider; Other Outboard Brands. Any suggestions? Iâm so fustrated... Motor starts fine and idles good. If you have an electric-start motor, it may be that the battery is low or dead. What's next??? Idle it in gear for 10 to 15 minutes shut it off 10 minutes runs fine the rest of the day. alf. Honda BF4? I have discovered on a sunny day if I take the hood off the engine and expose the powerpack to sunlight for an hour or so I do get spark to all cylinders and the engine runs fine at all speeds around the lake. Additionally, a faulty trigger shorting to ground will damage a power-pack so be careful if fitting a new power pack. Took it home and checked it out. After loosening one bolt and a pin the tiller angle can be adjusted up to 18 degrees port or starboard in 6-degree increments. boats.com, 1221 Brickell Avenue, 23rd Floor, Miami, FL 33131, USA. We see a lot of coil failures where customers are using a spark plug that is not recommended by the manufacturer. Spark plugs can foul up with oil and carbon on two stroke engines resulting in poor spark. Ticking over with no problem. Download. Compression test 120 both cylinders. The ignition switch sends a signal to the solenoid when you turn your key allowing it to open; this allows voltage from your battery to pass through it to the starter motor. Another very helpful piece of material is the CDI Electronics Troubleshooting Guide. These new motors, which were designed by Mercury with its long-time small-motor partner Tohatsu and will be produced by Tohatsu in Japan, also offer the benefits of electronic fuel injection (EFI) in a system that does not require a battery. Engines with no spark or intermittent spark on one bank can be caused by a faulty stator. if i wiggle the kill switch just right.. it would Start and ran for almost a minute... then died... no spark via timing light. At initial start-up, everything runs fine. Thanks in advance, had a couple of months of perfect running then last Saturday whilst heading back at the end of days fishing travelling at around 16 knots engine just died stopped dead. Another very helpful piece of material is the CDI Electronics Troubleshooting Guide, click here for pages of helpful information on almost every two stroke engine. I hope the above has given you some insight into how your outboard ignition system works. There was nothing wrong with the old starter motor. Put the boat in gear and start to go revs up to around 2000 rpm then shakes and misses pull back to idle runs fine. Thanku for any info. A faulty ignition switch can cause all sorts of problems with your ignition system and is more often than not overlooked. Spark Plug, This is the last component in your ignition system. Often a faulty CDI unit will see intermittent or no spark on cylinders and may only breakdown when your engine warms up. Not sure where to go next and advise would be greatly appreciated. After at least a dozen hours of operation we removed the plugs to fog the cylinders for winter and noticed that the top two plugs are somewhat blackened and clearly generating some sort of ignition in the cylinder, but the bottom plug is clean as a whistle - looks like the day I put it in. Ask The Captains Get Advice or Answers to your Questions Directly from From Rusty or Frank who have a Combined 65 years of Experience Owning, Operating, Navigating, Maintaining, Repairing, Buying, Selling and Enjoying Sea Ray Boats. So after cleaning my carbs it wouldnât spark, and noticed most of the gaskets in that area were bad so I ordered new carb repair kits, magnetos/ignition coils and plugs. Motor now starts but runs say 2sec-5 sec and dies. Worrying in time it can damage my lower unit. Seems to be bottom cylinder not firing properly. Just cranks over (cranks over fast new battery and starter) and does not even attempt to start. This is effectively a gate. The spark plug receives voltage from your ignition coil and creates a small electrical spark within your engines combustion chamber igniting your engine's fuel and creating the explosion that drives the piston to spin the crankshaft and the flywheel where the ignition process begins over and over again. Date Posted:30 March 2017. Fitting in somewhere between all this is your engines rectifier/regulator. Often a faulty CDI unit will see intermittent or no spark on cylinders and may only breakdown when your engine warms up. I read in my manual that the fuel regulator could cause something like that to happen but even with the new regulator it's only running 35 psi when it should be up to 90psi. Tried cranking again and nothing. I thought an ignition pack would cause 1,3 and 5 to go bad I am lost. Iâve checked all lines and terminals for corrosion but they are clean. I've changed coils plugs rectifier checked timming carbs all redone.my question is go and use trim with moter running at 3g voltage will drop to 12 an slowly creep back to 12.5 when I could get it to 4500 rpms voltage would jump 13.5 is it possible for ignition running off battery and charging coils keeping battery up just enough? Thanks. Port side bank (all 3) has no spark. former editor at Boating Magazine and contributor to many national publications You are invited to join our public Boat Repair Forum to seek assistance from other members. Outboards require higher cold cranking amps than many other engines and therefore a dedicated marine battery with the correct cranking capacity for your outboard is a must. Additionally, a faulty trigger shorting to ground will damage a power-pack so be careful if fitting a new power pack. I did order a new CDI that I put in place, but with the new CDI, i didnt get spark in either cylinder so im sending the CDI back, but just wondering if this could be anything other than a bad CDI? hii have 1992 yahama v4 fouling plugs 2and 4 change fuel pump rebuild carbs need help. In a lot of cases, a rectifier/regulator also sends the signal to your RPM gauge (tacho) telling you what revs your engine is doing. Engines with no spark or intermittent spark on one bank can be caused by a faulty stator. Best Selling.
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