Thank you guys, it was a combination of what all of you said. I got it to run for the first time, twice in a row!
First, had to move the flywheel.
Secondly, tightened up the fuel pump thingy on the side. I think that the bowls were draining and because it couldn't pull a vacuum cause of the...
I'm not, but I think it is. Previous owner swapped stator and this is how I got it. I moved it to tdc and put the tdc mark on the flywheel where I think the pointer goes.
Honestly, haven't checked the one on the side of the outboard. Assumed since I Had fuel in the bowls it was working. Even without it working wouldn't it run at least for a few seconds?
Thanks for the response! I am missing the timing pointer, but from what I can find, it goes with the starter bolt. I got that lined up fairly close I believe, but still nothing. I'm assuming it might be the reed valves, but I honestly don't know. I think I have to take the motor off of the lower...
So there's a splined section that the flywheel bolts to, those spline keys are good and lined up. I don't know if there's a woodruff key underneath that, but I do know the crank has no play when rotating the flywheel. Going to check that tonight.
I've mixed the spark plug wires and know it's...
Will try the reed valve thing when I get home. I've switched plug wires around, but there doesn't seem to be any difference. I know it has a firing order of 1-3-2 but I'm not sure which coil is actually firing at what point.
New fuel tank, and hand pump. Spark plugs seem to be wet so I assume it's getting fuel. All I can think of is that it isn't getting spark at the right time.
Thanks for the response. Its got 2 carbs, and I've cleaned both. I assume that the idle circuit doesn't matter when the carb is at full throttle... I just want to hear it run, so I tried that and nothing. Throttle closed, nothing. I can get it to fire off one cylinder once, then nothing. I...
I bought my first boat knowing it wasn't running, and it has the 1988 Mercury 60hp. I'm an automotive mechanic by trade so I thought I'd have no issue with this outboard, but I'm very perplexed.
Here's where I'm at and what I've tried:
All cylinders have similar compression numbers, just above...
