I have been trouble-shooting my Mercury Sport Jet for several days now, it wont start. engine Ser# 0E272394. I checked the Stator coil and Trigger resistence with my ohm meter, according to my book they should be ok. I checked the key switch and wiring, that seems ok too. Here is what I found...
This boat has a Mercury Sport Jet 175Xr2 motor ser number 0e272394. I purchased this boat used about six months ago and it seem to run fine at the time but it has been sitting sinse purchase.<br /><br />The gas cap had broken an I suspected water had entered the tank, I used the gas treatment...