1978 35 HP not starting

[Fullspectrum]

Pulled the boat out to fix for the season and was able to get her to fire up at first.

A few hours passed and I went back to fire it up and it just suddenly stopped and will not start. At first I thought it was the battery so I recharged it and nothing. I replace with a new battery and new ignition switch and still it will not start.

What do you think may be wrong. I was able to get it to go and within a day...it just stopped. No spark...nothing what so ever. Turn the key over in the ignition switch and nothing happens...not even a click. Help!

 

[david_r]

Re: 1978 35 HP not starting

the key dont work...check the fuse by the solenoid it looks like a regular wire connector but is has a fuse inside.

if its spark you dont have i would unplug the main wire plug and jump the solenoid and see if you have spark then....if you do you have wired the sw wrong, you may have a bad neutral safety sw, or you have a bad wire.....the black w/yellow stripe goes on the raised "m" on the se by the way.

 

[tx1961whaler]

Re: 1978 35 HP not starting

Go to the top of this forum and click on the "TOP SECRET" Thread, then the "Won't start" post.