I purchased a pontoon about 4 months ago. It has a 1989 Mercruser outboard two stroke 75 horse. It has a "binacle" top mount control with tilt.
Key start is in the dashboard. Kill switch is in the dash too.
Everything worked great until about 2 weeks ago. Try to start. Nothing. I can still tilt the motor so I know I have power. Recharged batteries -- all good. New solenoid and new starter engine. Nothing.
The prop turns so it seems like the engine knows it is in neutral.
I am thinking that some sort of electrical signal is telling the engine not to start. But I have no idea what that is. I have not tested the emergency shutoff switch. Is that the place to start or....
Key start is in the dashboard. Kill switch is in the dash too.
Everything worked great until about 2 weeks ago. Try to start. Nothing. I can still tilt the motor so I know I have power. Recharged batteries -- all good. New solenoid and new starter engine. Nothing.
The prop turns so it seems like the engine knows it is in neutral.
I am thinking that some sort of electrical signal is telling the engine not to start. But I have no idea what that is. I have not tested the emergency shutoff switch. Is that the place to start or....