1995 Merc 115 sudden loss of power

[firefltmedic]

While out on the the lake last night, we were running back to the dock at about 1/2 throttle when we suddenly lost all power from the motor. Battery was changed with a fully charged one and in fact continued to run everything and turn the motor over just fine. I had just replaced spark plugs and the impeller the day before. Any ideas?

I don't know if this is related or not, but I had noticed that the volt meter had continued to stay right at or just below the 12 volt mark, and the RPM guage had stopped working about 3 trips ago. I had replaced the RPM guage, but that did not solve the RPM guage problem.

By the way, thank you to the Grapevine Fire Department A-shift for the tow back to the ramp that saved my arms after nobody would stop and help a fellow boater in trouble.

 

[playstrings]

Re: 1995 Merc 115 sudden loss of power

Hey Bud !

Did it die quickly like you just shut it off ? (most likely electrical)

Or did it bog and slowly loose juce? (carb type issue?)

Good luck with the mystery....

P

 

[firefltmedic]

Re: 1995 Merc 115 sudden loss of power

mit die like I had brought it to an idle, waited a second and then flooded it.