50 horse. mercury will not start

[Ricky&Lisa]

I have a 50 horse merc. and I replaced the starter and the solenoid on top and the thing will not do anything. Any suggestions?<br /><br /><br />Ricky

 

[Elmer Fudge]

Re: 50 horse. mercury will not start

Try the FAQ section for engines

 

[Nandy]

Re: 50 horse. mercury will not start

Rick&Lisa, please be more specific about your motor, type, model, year built, serial number, cylinders etc.<br />Is it cranking?<br />Do you have sparks on all the plugs?<br />Is there gas flowing to the cylinders?<br />If yes to all, what is the cylinders pressure? Do you see any smoke coming? <br />Make sure you have the motor on the muff with water running. If for any reason the motor starts, do not run it WOT while on the muff or at too high rpm’s.<br />Come back and post your findings, you will find help here.

 

[Ricky&Lisa]

Re: 50 horse. mercury will not start

i can touch the screws on top of solenoid and the starter will engage and turn the motor. If I turn the key it will not do anything. When I puch in the choke with the switch it will not click and will not click when I turn the key over. The kill switch is in the run position. Any ideas before I burn the thing????<br /><br />Ricky

 

[Ricky&Lisa]

Re: 50 horse. mercury will not start

Anyone??

 

[michaelbr1]

Re: 50 horse. mercury will not start

Ricky, Sounds like you might have a loose or corroded connection somewhere on the ignition switch (key switch). If not, the switch itself may be bad.<br /><br />good luck

 

[KCLOST]

Re: 50 horse. mercury will not start

There a a few in-line fuses around the motor.. Check everyone you find.. They should be on red wires inside a black inline holder... One or both of those will kill everything if blown. However it will crank when jumping the solenoid.<br /><br />That's my bet!

 

[MURX]

Re: 50 horse. mercury will not start

Befor you start buying parts pay for an hours labor and have it looked at <br /><br />My guess is the tilt switch it won't allow the motor to crank if the engine is tilted<br />When it goes Bad it won't crank with the key<br />but will at the solenoid

 

[Ricky&Lisa]

Re: 50 horse. mercury will not start

KClost Your bet was right. It cranks just fine now. Big thank you!! Now I have to go and put it back together.<br /><br />Ricky & Lisa

 

[Merc805]

Re: 50 horse. mercury will not start

KLOST<br /><br />This is an '80 50hp Merc.. Where would the fuses be on this motor ?<br />