Mercury not starting

[STEVEBRENDA]

We have had our 125HP Mercury since it was new in 2003. Knock on wood, but he only problem we had/have is that the magnets in the oil tank came loose and therefore our warning alarm will not work.

I would buy Mercury again in a heart beat.

[brumbyvet]

I hate to see this turned into a Merc bashing thread. In my 47 years of boating, I started at 15, I've used and owned all brands of motors. The only real pos I ever owned was a Chrysler 140 and even with it, I learned how to keep it running. I think in todays world it is much better to have a good dealer/mechanic then to worry about manufacture. I don,t take my motor to the dealer where I bought the boat because they were axxholes but by word of mouth I did find a good dealer. I don't blame Mercury for some dealers service manager being a azz. Take a chill pill and find you a good dealer, then stick with him. There are just as many bad Yamaha's and Honda's as Mercs and rudes. Just my two cents...

[HandymanHerb]

Ok not the voltage regulator, now Merc says the sell the stator and some keyway together, we said why did we get one, at least it was the cheapest part so far, we close to 500 bucks and still throwing money at it.

The guy has two Yamaha's sitting there in the box, wanted 22 thousand for one, to much money and we would have had to move all the furniture up front, to balance the weight of a 300 on the back of a 20 footer

We could have set a record on the number of people hanging 10 off a toon

[curtiscapk]

herb,

did you do the test in that link I sent you? I found that document after I replaced the VR, ignition switch and stator, it ended up being the cdi (switch box). There are specific intructions on checking each part with a volt meter...... I wish I found the document first.

[badmoonrising]

I hate to see this turned into a Merc bashing thread.

Yep, a meaningless argument anyway since most Mercury outboards are made or co-developed by Suzuki. Never had an issue with any of my Merc or Mercruisers. 30 years of boating. It all comes down to maintenance or lack thereof.

Lots and lots of Hondas with fuel delivery systems issues though.

[HandymanHerb]

herb,

did you do the test in that link I sent you? I found that document after I replaced the VR, ignition switch and stator, it ended up being the cdi (switch box). There are specific intructions on checking each part with a volt meter...... I wish I found the document first.

We followed every thing on the page, then they totally unplugged all controls and used a remote and still not getting fire, then Merc told us to unplug each coil one at a time as a bad one will short it all out, I don't even think the people who make them know how to fix them

[rockhound]

damn,

I have had nothing but luck with my mercs

[HandymanHerb]

Dropped off and maybe we might get it back in a month

[mike]

I got my fingers crossed for you Herb!

[HandymanHerb]

I should have insisted on that new E-Tec when we rebuild it, but it was my brother being cheap on the wrong thing again, but he is paying the price now running around with it trying to get it running again, no engine system should be this dam hard to work on for what they cost

[HandymanHerb]

Ok after buying 600 dollars worth of parts, it ended up being a broke wire on the engine, then 200.00 to the guy who spent an half hour finding the problem after telling us it was something else

At least it is running again

[curtiscapk]

What it end up being Herb???

[RcgTexas]

Glad to hear its up and running!


BMR wish I had heard that about Hondas 3 months ago! Cheeesh!

[HandymanHerb]

Sorry, I left it out , it was a broke wire

[mike]

At least its running!! When my merc is running, it runs GREAT!