1. Use the full 4 digit year for everything you are asking your question about. Example: 1962, 1988, 2000, 2011
2. Include the correct name of your Whaler model. Example: Montauk 17, Montauk 170, Outrage 26, Outrage 260
3. Include the length when necessary. Example: 16, 17, 18, 20, 22
4. Do not post your email address anywhere on this site as it is already in your user profile.

hoping the motor is good?????
j taylor	#1  Posted on 10/13/09 - 7:33 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 21 Comments: 0 Joined: 10/03/09	i purchased this 78 outrage for a great a price and im trying to get the outboard to turn.it has good compression so i i started with the carbs. if this doesnt work where should i go next?? the motor turns but doesnt turn over,and i replaced the gas and batteries are charged.
Jeff	#2  Posted on 10/13/09 - 7:42 PM
Member Posts: 1987 Comments: 34 Joined: 04/02/05	Sound like it is turning over but not firing. You turn the key and it cranks right? First check that the motor is getting a full 12 volts at the starter terminals on the motor not at the battery. If it does not have that it will NEVER start. Next put new spark plugs in. Next check for fuel. If you squeeze the primer bulb and the crabs fill or begin to drain fuel you can assume it is getting fuel. Whether it is to rich or lean can be sorted out later after to get all of these point off. Finally if it will not start check for spark. Pull one plug boots off at a time and stick a screw driver in the boot. Have someone crank the motor as hold the screw driver shaft close to the block. If you have spark you should get an arc from the shaft to the block. Those are the basics to get to for. Edited by Jeff on 10/13/09 - 7:44 PM 1993 23' Walkaround Whaler Drive
joninnj	#3  Posted on 10/13/09 - 7:46 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 408 Comments: 3 Joined: 06/07/07	Welcome! Perhaps a few more details of what you have would give us a clue. Like what kind of engine... etc... from your message it seem you are very exited about you new whaler! Graduation and welcome. Jon in NJ Many other boats and outboards in my boating history The Whaler is the one I like the best!!!
Joe Kriz	#4  Posted on 10/13/09 - 7:54 PM
Site Owner Personal Page Personal Album Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 11447 Comments: 452 Joined: 03/18/05	Can you give us a little more info so we might be able to help you? What brand and size of engine? What year engine? You say it turns but doesn't turn over... What does that mean? It turns by hand if you rotate the flywheel? Just because batteries are charged doesn't mean it is any good. Let us now a little more info and we can go from there.
chris55386	#5  Posted on 10/13/09 - 8:00 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 40 Comments: 1 Joined: 03/26/09	Be sure you have fresh fuel... Chris
MW	#6  Posted on 10/14/09 - 12:52 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 1827 Comments: 10 Joined: 01/08/06	Welcome aboard ! When you said that "the engine turn's", do you mean that the engine is cranking over but, won't "Light Up" ? Matt
Binkie	#7  Posted on 10/14/09 - 5:54 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 2012 Comments: 0 Joined: 12/19/05	Ground each plug to the block, one at a time and turn the motor over and check for spark. Rich
j taylor	#8  Posted on 10/14/09 - 6:57 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 21 Comments: 0 Joined: 10/03/09	its a1995 225 hp mariner.it cranks when i turn the key but doesnt start. i have replaced the gas but havent checked voltage at the starter. we are installing the carbs tomorrow.we cleaned them and are hoping thats the issue... i hope it starts. if not whats next??
benboat	#9  Posted on 10/14/09 - 11:00 PM
Member Posts: 5 Comments: 0 Joined: 09/03/09	We had a similar problem after rebuilding the power head on a 1987 Yamaha V6 Excel. Checked the batteries, they seemed fine but were not producing enough power to fire the high voltage coils. We found this by using a timing light. The timing light would fire on the port bank of cylinders, but nothing on the starboard (even though when we pulled the plugs and tested it looked like it was sparking fine.) We charged both batteries overnight and it fired just fine the next morning. I still have no idea what the amp or voltage requirements are, but I had never seen this before. Save yourself some time and money and just FULLY charge your batteries and see what happens. GOOD LUCK!
HarleyFXDL	#10  Posted on 10/16/09 - 7:58 AM
Member Personal Page Project Albums Posts: 917 Comments: 30 Joined: 07/24/07	There are three things that are needed to make an engine run. 1. Spark 2. Compression 3. Fuel If one of the three are not present, the engine won't run. Edited by HarleyFXDL on 10/16/09 - 7:59 AM Kevin 1988 11' Super Sport, 1987 Johnson 15hp. If you think education is expensive, try ignorance "Vegetarian - old Indian word for bad fisherman."
modenacart	#11  Posted on 10/16/09 - 12:09 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 741 Comments: 4 Joined: 02/28/09	I would consider inspecting the fuel lines for blockages too They that give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty or safety. --Benjamin Franklin
j taylor	#12  Posted on 10/18/09 - 7:25 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 21 Comments: 0 Joined: 10/03/09	I'M HAPPY TO SAY THAT MY MOTOR IS UP AND RUNNING.WE HIT A FEW SPEED BUMPS BUT WE ARE ON OUR WAY.WE DID CHANGE THE SPARK PLUGS,THE GAS AND CLEANED THE CARBS.THE TIDES ARE A FINALLY CHANGING. IM LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTTING OUT ON THE WATER AND SEEING WHAT SHE'LL DO.THANKS EVERYONE FOR THE INFO ALONG THE WAY.