No spark on 1999 Merc 40 ELPTO

[Further North]

Wouldn't start yesterday out on the lake - any good places to start looking?

Turns over just fine, so power is getting to the motor.

 

[saumon]

Re: No spark on 1999 Merc 40 ELPTO

Is the kill switch flipped by chance?

 

[Further North]

Re: No spark on 1999 Merc 40 ELPTO

No way it could be that simple....right? :redface:

...I was sure I checked it out on the lake, but the clip was wedged in there stopping it from flipping up all the way.

Thanks tons!!!!!!

 

[saumon]

Re: No spark on 1999 Merc 40 ELPTO

Don't ask me why i have the feeling it was the kill switch!!!

I bet it won't happen again!

 

[Further North]

Re: No spark on 1999 Merc 40 ELPTO

I'll bet you're right!

I should have zeroed in on it, the motor is like new and runs like a champ - there's not a scratch on any of the paint under the cover and no sign that any of the screws or bolts have ever been turned.

 

[Pontuned]

Re: No spark on 1999 Merc 40 ELPTO

Don't ask me why i have the feeling it was the kill switch!!!

I bet it won't happen again!

LOL....I guarantee it won't.

I fumbled around for the better part of an hour one day about 200 yards from the dock trying to figure out why my boat just "died". Between my 4 year old daughter and my bulldog the switch got kicked. I trolled back to the dock and after getting some advice from a nice fellow, the boat miraculously fired right up.

I don't know if my face was redder then or after the 8 hours on the lake.:redface: