220 mariner no start need help please

[tony11905]

i have a 220 1987 mariner on a center console . I just finished putting on the new stator on today and now I have spark on all 6cyls. no the issue is i have realy strong spark,cracks fine but the issue is that it will not start.i can smelll the fuel but wont fire over, can anyone help please.?

 

[1fishbone]

Re: 220 mariner no start need help please

Check these off:
Battery is up to the correct voltage.
Fuse is good.
Good connections. (take them off and clean them)
The safety lanyard is in place.
Wiggle/jiggle the shifter as you turn the key.

When you come back we'll have more suggestions.
There are a lot knowledgeable people here.

 

[tony11905]

Re: 220 mariner nospark on cyl. 1/3/and 5

Re: 220 mariner nospark on cyl. 1/3/and 5

thank you everyone who helped out with that problem no i have a new problem with this v-220 mariner i have spark on clys.2/4/6 but no spark on cyls.1/3/5 i already replaced the switch box what eles should i check and thanks for helping you guys a great help

 

[CharlieB]

Re: 220 mariner nospark on cyl. 1/3/and 5

Re: 220 mariner nospark on cyl. 1/3/and 5

If you had NO SPARK and replaced ONE switchbox and now have spark on one side of the motor, it may be a bad Bias circuit in the remaining switchbox. (You may have changed the wrong box)

A bad bias will cause the OTHER box to not fire.

Test by disconnecting the Bias (white wire) linking the two boxes and retest for spark. DO NOT attempt to stark the motor. If you now have spark on all cyls replace the 2nd box.

You might try the first removed box in the second position, it may still be good.

Merc recommends replacing boxes in pairs. If they are CDI boxes it is acceptable to replace only the one defective box.

 

[backyard mechanic]

Re: 220 mariner nospark on cyl. 1/3/and 5

Re: 220 mariner nospark on cyl. 1/3/and 5

Here is where I must add a little notation... get yourself a manual my friend. You will go broke just replacing parts. Find out why the spark went bad and fix that problem (if possible). Knowing all about your engine makes for smart repairs and less part replacements for no reason. 8^)

 

[Faztbullet]

Re: 220 mariner nospark on cyl. 1/3/and 5

Re: 220 mariner nospark on cyl. 1/3/and 5

Bad switchbox as posted earlier or stator low speed winding is bad....

 

[tony11905]

Re: 220 mariner nov spark on1/3/5 cyl.

Re: 220 mariner nov spark on1/3/5 cyl.

thank you all for your input and ive tried doing everything told to me but yet still same problem still have spark on cly.2/4/6 but still nothing on 1/3/5, i was told that it might be something to do with {something timming under the flywheel} does this mean anuthing to anyone what is that part actualy called not the stator but something timing

 

[tony11905]

Re: 220 mariner nospark on cyl. 1/3/and 5

Re: 220 mariner nospark on cyl. 1/3/and 5

well thank you i tried to do what you said and still nothing on 1/3/and 5 but i was also told it might be something under the flywheel but it was not the stator it was something about timing if that helps and thank you, i really mean it id be lost if it wasnt for the site, do you think you might know what that is and what its called

 

[CharlieB]

Re: 220 mariner nospark on cyl. 1/3/and 5

Re: 220 mariner nospark on cyl. 1/3/and 5

Two items under the flywheel, the stator and the trigger assy.

The trigger assy contains three triggers, each fires two cyl's, one on each switchbox. When a trigger fails it will cause a 'no spark' on two cyl's, not three. It is highly unlikely that you have a problem with a trigger.

The stator has TWO sets of low speed windings and TWO sets of high speed windings, one set of each for each switchbox. It IS likely that you have a bad low speed winding on the stator.

Test this by switching the red and blue stator wires from each switchbox to the other, if spark then changes to the other side of the motor then order a new stator.

 

[tony11905]

Re: 220 mariner nospark on cyl. 1/3/and 5

Re: 220 mariner nospark on cyl. 1/3/and 5

thank you for all your help, i know that im not very motor smart but with all your help i know i canget this back and running,if anyone has wirring diagram of the switch boxes that would realy help