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    older carburetated mercruiser 5.7 hard start

    i remembered while i was using my multimeter to test for 12v while cranking. the only way i would get a reading is. with the red probe on the positive on the coil and the black probe on a bolt on the engine. not on the coil. shouldnt i get 12v probing the positive and negative of the coil.
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    older carburetated mercruiser 5.7 hard start

    Tested on my tractor The spark tester works
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    older carburetated mercruiser 5.7 hard start

    I will try the spark tester on my tractor when I get home. And give the results
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    older carburetated mercruiser 5.7 hard start

    Ok I tested the positive on the coil while turning it over. I got 9v and no spark. So I ran a wire from the positive on the battery to the positive of the coil got 12 v while cranking and still no spark. I did it with both coils still the same. The original in still connected Could it be the...
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    older carburetated mercruiser 5.7 hard start

    I have dual engines and there is about a foot of space between them
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    older carburetated mercruiser 5.7 hard start

    wouldnt fire
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    older carburetated mercruiser 5.7 hard start

    That is not what i wanted to hear, but its better than being fully attached to the starter. It will not be fun to get to it. The engine compartment is tight. Hopefully its not bad
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    older carburetated mercruiser 5.7 hard start

    Is the starter solenoid built into the starter or is it a seperate part.
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    older carburetated mercruiser 5.7 hard start

    Went to the boat today to replace the pickup and coil. the engine wouldn't start. didn't have a helper to man the key to test the bypass circuit. hopefully it doesnt rain and i can find a helper.
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    older carburetated mercruiser 5.7 hard start

    ok
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    older carburetated mercruiser 5.7 hard start

    i bought a new coil when i got the pickup coil too. so when i get a chance i will replace the parts on the motor.
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    older carburetated mercruiser 5.7 hard start

    ok thanks.
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    older carburetated mercruiser 5.7 hard start

    having trouble understanding, what the starter solenoid has to do with the hard starting. then engine turns over just fine
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    older carburetated mercruiser 5.7 hard start

    Rochester quadrajet carb. How many pumps do you give your engine at the throttle to get it started. I put a spark tester on the engine and the spark wasn't very good so I took the cap off and this is what I found. I ordered a new pickup. I cant get a serial number off the engine it is very tight...
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    Alternator questions

    the engine that has the bad alternator has the power steering pump. I guess in the spring I will have to chase wires on both engines and se which engine is doing what.
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