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    Outboard MARINER 75 ELPTO wont start

    I should have said. If the motor now cranks, that means the problem is on the boat side. If so post some pictures of the front and back of both the ignition switch and the throttle lever.
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    Outboard MARINER 75 ELPTO wont start

    Now remove one of the meter leads. Hold one end to the big stud on the solenoid with the red wires and then touch the other end to the small stud with the yellow with red tracer wire going to it. Does the motor now crank?
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    Outboard MARINER 75 ELPTO wont start

    At the starter solenoid. The 2 small posts. Yellow with red tracer wire gets the red meter probe. Black probe goes to the small black wire. Turn key to start and see what the meter says.
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    Don't see fuel in jets

    Maybe someone else can answer this ---- I haven't worked on a carb engine for decades. But maybe you should check to see if you're getting fuel to the carb first?
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    Don't see fuel in jets

    Guessing 3.0
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    Don't see fuel in jets

    1. Yellow hose probably means this has an mechanical fuel pump. Yellow hose sends fuel to the carb in case the diaphragm in the pump ruptures --- there should never be fuel in it. Metal line supplies fuel to the carb. 2. Out of fuel, blockage in fuel system, bad fuel pump, stuck float needle...
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    Need advice 96 Merc

    This looks to be a "deadhead" engine. No cylinder head. It can be pretty hard to drop the 4 pistons and crank back into the block without the correct tools. It can be done, but it won't be easy. Might want to get one of those cheap borescopes that connect to your phone and take a look at the...
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    Outboard MARINER 75 ELPTO wont start

    Per a previous post that has s/n 0G738574 listed. This is a MARINER 75 ELPTO Manufacture Date: 03/10/1998 Do you have a voltmeter and know how to use it? Have you checked the fuse? It's in a holder above the starter solenoid.
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    Fuel System Delivery Issue Mystery HELP

    But of course the big question is where did the crud plugging the fitting come from? Did the tech have any ideas?
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    Fuel System Delivery Issue Mystery HELP

    Sounds like great news! Got my fingers crossed for you.
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    Fuel System Delivery Issue Mystery HELP

    Great! You're getting closer to fixing this. Thank you for trying to stay safe. I think your tech is proposing a visual inspection of the VST. They probably have more experience with this style of motor, so I won't go against their recommendation. I don't think this will do any harm because...
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    Fuel System Delivery Issue Mystery HELP

    There are no stupid questions. One of my biggest problems posting on forums is skipping things that I see as common sense, What I forget is that they aren't common sense, they were taught to me soo long ago that I have forgotten that learning experience. Yes it needs to be under load, that...
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    Fuel System Delivery Issue Mystery HELP

    OH, please be careful. Working around a running engine with the cowl off is dangerous on its own. Working on one running across the water even more so. We try to avoid this as much as possible. My suggestions, in order of safety. 1. in a test tank 2. on a dyno 3. secured to a trailer and backed...
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    A question for Mercury outboard techs

    Hey Scott, That would be great. I would be very interested in what your contacts have to say, I called Mercury consumer tech support today. Was told that the "manual is the manual". But that running a storage mix thru an outboard wouldn't hurt and would be better for the engine. "just don't skip...
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    Fuel System Delivery Issue Mystery HELP

    "but the needle started shaking and it dropped off when it began "the issue". Shaking can be normal on some engines, but should be looked into. Dropping off is something that needs to be looked into. The tech did note on my invoice after I brought it in the second time (when it began giving...
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