Hello,<br /><br /> Please help me. I have no idea where to<br />go with this. I have a 1973 Mercury outboard 40HP<br />(Model 400 / SN: 3407409) that won't start. What really stinks is I put this motor in the shop this past January and didn't get it back until the other day. The marine mechanic was not very dependable at all. I had to turn him into the Maryland Better Business Bureau to get my motor back. I did not want to do this, but I had no choice. Thats enough of that. Now I have my motor back in the same state it was when I put in the shop. It has the Thunderbolt ignition. The original mercury controls (key switch) broke, so I put in a after market key switch made for boats. The motor cranks, but it's not getting any fire. I checked the spark plugs (plugs are new) and there is no fire. What do I need to check for? Could someone please provide me with assistance. I would really like to get this running, so I can enjoy the rest of the summer on the water.<br /><br />Thank you very much,<br /><br />Wayne
