50hp merc won't fire

Billy O

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Have a 1985 50hp mercury that won't fire. Motor was running in July except for starter having a bad bushing in top plate. Disconnected battery and removed starter to try to get it fixed or find a replacement. Put starter back on today and tried to crank motor. Starter spins,motor spins over but there isn't any fire coming to the plugs. Hooked a spark tester to each wire and no spark. Don't see any wires left undone. Any ideas?:(
 

Billy O

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Re: 50hp merc won't fire

Got it fixed. Disconnected the mercury switch on the side of the motor and it fired right up.:D
 
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