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40 Merc 1980
dirk109	#1  Posted on 08/02/07 - 3:56 PM
Member Posts: 44 Comments: 0 Joined: 07/10/07	Hi, I have a 1980 40 Merc. Up untill this last weekend, The motor ran great. On Sunday, Something went DEAD and the boat wouldn't start. I charged the battery last night and put new spark plugs in, But the eletric start will not work. I tried to start it by the Fly Wheel pull and its starts but than abruptly stalls. Any Idea?
moose	#2  Posted on 08/03/07 - 6:33 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 543 Comments: 1 Joined: 03/07/07	Sean, The older Mercs are infamous for bad wires. I'd start looking there. I haven't found the locks yet. Mike