79 merc 80hp will not start,no spark

andrewbsheets

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it ran like a champ,many times for long periods of time,but then all of the suden it quit,no spark,,,but the next day i went to try it,,and it fired up,,for 5 min,,then died again,,no spark,,,whatsssssssssss wrong
 

Clams Canino

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Re: 79 merc 80hp will not start,no spark

Most likely a thermal intermittant in the switchbox or the trigger. Time to replace one.<br /><br />Or perhaps a loose wire if your real lucky.<br /><br />Then again... seeing where your from - luck hasn't been on your side this year. :) <br /><br />-W
 

Clams Canino

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Re: 79 merc 80hp will not start,no spark

Now that it's morning as opposed to 12:30 AM. I have taken a particular pity for your situation.<br /><br />This pity is based both on the difficulty of tracking down a thermal intermittant, and the fact that seing where you're from - you suffered enough for one year. See, I drove through what used to be Punta Gorda about a week after the storm.<br /><br />I'm quite busy today with a 1400 that (of course) has to be ready for pick up on Friday. But if you were to call me at *^$ - @*& - @^#* , I'll find 10-15 minutes to say verbally troubleshooting that would take two hours to type. (number is encripted to avoid spam - the top row of your keyboard is the key)<br /><br />-W (AFK for the day)
 
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