Please HELP!!

[BigBear26]

Hi. I just bought a mercury 3.6HP outboard for 30 bucks. I know nothing about boat motors. it doesnt run. I am quite sure it missing stuff but i dont knoe how to find any info on it. web searches provide me with jack! the serial number is 5677291. ANY help would be GREATLY appreciated. would like to get it on my boat and out fishing asap. Thank you.

 

[Barnacle_Bill]

Re: Please HELP!!

Your motor is listed as a 1980/81. Recommend you get a manual.
http://www.iboats.com/Mercury-Outbo...8064699--**********.325420886--view_id.688593 Normally I would recommend an OEM manual but that would cost you more than twice what you paid for the motor.

 

[BigBear26]

Re: Please HELP!!

thanks for the tip. not really looking to spend money on something thats just gonna get thrown away the first time i get pissed. this post was asking for advice on HOW to get it going not for people to tell me to buy a book

 

[Mi duckdown]

Re: Please HELP!!

And you nothing about people trying to help you out.

 

[jimdd810]

Re: Please HELP!!

thanks for the tip. not really looking to spend money on something thats just gonna get thrown away the first time i get pissed. this post was asking for advice on HOW to get it going not for people to tell me to buy a book

this site is for people trying to get motors running and seeking advice when they run into trouble. If you cant help your self are you expecting one of us to do it for you? Ill be more than glad to drive down to where ever your from and charge you $50.00 an hour to do so. Now how the hell are we supposed to help you with no information what so ever and why would we with an atttitude as bad as yours.

 

[achris]

Re: Please HELP!!

I know nothing about marine engines.
I bought a marine engine that doesn't work.
I don't want to pay anything to get it running.
And I can't tell you what's wrong (see first item).

Please tell me how to make it run without spending any money...

YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ! ! ! ! ! !

In a word? Sorry sunshine, if you can't be bothered getting a manual, then you can't be helped. What, for example, would you say if I told you it was a faulty stator.... What would you look at, how would you test it and how would you replace it? You see, the manual would tell you all that....

Chris........

 

[JB]

Re: Please HELP!!

Well, Bear; you have been led to water. It is up to you to drink or complain about the water.

Here is exactly what you should do: Go to the Engine FAQs Forum ^^^ and do "Outboard won't start".

If you don't understand the terms you will need a book to explain them. That would be a Service Manual.