Reply With QuoteFirst thing is pull plugs, check to see if they are wet. If wet your getting fuel and no spark, if dry it means most likely not getting fuel. You might invest in a inexpensive spark tester and check for spark also.
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was heading out just under full power when my 60 HP mercury bigfoot cut out and died , restarted and died immediately then tried to restart for another minute or so with no ignition ( kill switch connected /physically checked gas in tank ) so put the trolling motor down and got boat back on trailer and land where i removed cowling to find no loose connections and a sight glass full of gas which i emptied and put glass back on and pumped ball and sight glass filled back up so was thinking since sight glass was full when i got it back to land it must not have been pumping gas to the motor ? is this correct place to start my hunt to find the source of my non running motor ? any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated as i know just enough to be dangerous
keep your lines tight as you never know
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First thing is pull plugs, check to see if they are wet. If wet your getting fuel and no spark, if dry it means most likely not getting fuel. You might invest in a inexpensive spark tester and check for spark also.
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I think you are on the right track. Sure sounds like a fuel problem.
Crappie Wall Hanger II
When was last time boat was run?
Crappie Wall Hanger II
Have you figured anything out? Have been interested in what the problem ended up being....
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water in the gas would not allow the gas to spark , i did not put in any stabilizer in tank at end of season and we had 2 weeks of sub zero temps
keep your lines tight as you never know
Crappie Wall Hanger II
Glad you found it.
In situations like this with small engines, I think "Air - Fire - Fuel".
When they get all three, they usually run.
I can't recommend a fuel/water separator with a clear bottom and drain valve on it enough. About $30.
An inexpensive spark tester that snaps on between the end of your plug wire to plug is good to have for testing. Shows color/condition of the spark, too. If no fire it tells you, if you have fire it shows you the quality of the fire in action (Think coil, wires, connections, etc.) The Linde model is around 5 bucks or so.
I use Mercury Quickare Fuel treatment in all my boat gas, as well as all small engines, all the time in every tank full, especially my pressure washer that I only run once or twice a year for the last 12 years, with never a problem. Get at Walmart around $8, one ounce treats 10 gallons of fuel, bottle treats 120 gallons of fuel, so it's not going to break you. I put a half ounce in 5 gallons of gas that I use for all my small engines, in a 6 gallon container, that fuel is always treated.
Fuel Care Quickare | Mercury Marine
