I have A 1882 50 HP MERC. When I turn the key the starter only spins very slow. When I jump start with cables bypassing the selenoid, the same thing happens. The wires get real hot and smoke comes off the neg battery terminal and I noticed a little smoke coming from around the top of the starter...
I have a 1982 50 hp merc. The old impeller was chewed so I bought a new water pump kit. I never installed a water pump before and this was a real bear of a job today with me dropping the lower unit five times with a multitude of problems. The water pump installed without much problem but upon...
I HAVE A 1982 50 HP MERCURY. MY NOPSEY SON STARTED IT IN THE FRONT YARD AND RAN IT ABOUT 10 MINUTES WITHOUT WATER. NOW WHEN I START IT WITH A WATER HOSE ATTACHED ONLY SMOKE COMES OUT OF THE WATER SPOUT. ANY HAVE AN IDEA OF WHAT THE DAMAGE MIGHT BE AND HOW TO GO ABOUT REPAIRING IT?<br />THE MOTOR...
I have a 1982 4 cyl. 1 coil for each cyl. I no current being received by the coils from the switchbox during cranking. I am receiving current from the stator to the switch box. The resistance checked out perfect on the trigger and I disconnected the stop switch wire with no luck. I checked the...
I HAVE A 50 HP MERCURY SERIAL NUMBER 5951398. IT RAN FINE AND THEN IT FAILED TO START. THERE IS NO SPARK ON ALL FOUR CYLINDERS. I CHECKED THE VOLTAGE AT THE +/- LEADS OF EACH CYLINDER WHILE CRANKING AND NO VOLTAGE IS GETTING TO ANY OF THE FOUR COILS. THERE IS VOLTAGE COMING FROM THE STATOR TO...
I HAVE A 50 HP MERCURY SERIAL NUMBER 5951398. IT RAN FINE AND THEN IT FAILED TO START. THERE IS NO SPARK ON ALL FOUR CYLINDERS. I CHECKED THE VOLTAGE AT THE +/- LEADS OF EACH CYLINDER WHILE CRANKING AND NO VOLTAGE IS GETTING TO ANY OF THE FOUR COILS. THERE IS VOLTAGE COMING FROM THE STATOR TO...
I HAVE A 50 HP MERCURY SERIAL NUMBER 5951398. IT RAN FINE AND THEN IT FAILED TO START. THERE IS NO SPARK ON ALL FOUR CYLINDERS. I CHECKED THE VOLTAGE AT THE +/- LEADS OF EACH CYLINDER WHILE CRANKING AND NO VOLTAGE IS GETTING TO ANY OF THE FOUR COILS. THERE IS VOLTAGE COMING FROM THE STATOR TO...
