Today, I was "that guy" !

[theteacher]

Yep, I was "that guy" that couldn't get his motor started !!! Drove an hour to the lake, paid the $6.00 ramp fee, got everything ready, splashed the RIB and pulled the rope to start my 2009 Mercury 9.9 for an hour !!! The motor has always ran pefect for me, ( the 2 other times I had it out and the previous owner only used it 5 or 6 times he said ), the motor looks brand new and ran perfect.....'till today. I loaded everything back up, brought it home, took the plugs out dried them off and still couldn't get it to start. It didn't even try to fire. And yes, the run switch was up, fuel hose attached, primed it, nothing. I gave up, I'll try again tomorrow, maybe.
Just venting !

 

[Expidia]

Re: Today, I was "that guy" !

Maybe post this also in the Tohatsu forum. The 9.9 Merc (I have a 2007 9.9) is actually a Tohatsu. There is a knowledgable member over in that forum that might respond back to your post and help you trouble shoot it. "Tohatsu Guru".
Post back here though after you've solved your issue. I'd like to know in case mine does the same thing in the future.

Did you check for a spark at the plug?

 

[JB]

Re: Today, I was "that guy" !

Please refer to our rules about multiple threads.