no start cranks

peter paul

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any one give me a little advice here it is 1982 mercruiser 4 cylinder had the motor running adjusting the timming ti 4 degrees, and i found out everyone say set it at 8 degrees. anyway ran and push it in the lot next day went to start wont start. i didnt get time to check it out but any quick advise where to go. dont make sense motor was running smooth before i push it in did not do anything else,
 

Don S

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Re: no start cranks

Does the starter turn the engine?
 

peter paul

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Re: no start cranks

Does the starter turn the engine?

yes it crank but wont start do you think i set the timming and had it running so when i turn it of and push it in the lot the timing was wrong when motor got cold im just say cause i cani figure it out.
 

Don S

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Re: no start cranks

Do you have spark?
 

peter paul

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Re: no start cranks

Do you have spark?

well in the afternoon i let you know cause it when im going to check it out, like i said the motor was running fine.when i adjusted the timming. i turn it off push it in the lot next day went to start no start. but i will post later if i cant fined the problem
 

peter paul

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Re: no start cranks

well in the afternoon i let you know cause it when im going to check it out, like i said the motor was running fine.when i adjusted the timming. i turn it off push it in the lot next day went to start no start. but i will post later if i cant fined the problem
well what do you think was running push in lot next day wont start
 
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