Merc 20

treehugger8 · 06-12-06, 03:27 PM

I got a 67 mercury 20hp but i cant get it to start. Its getting gas and i flushed out the carb and cleaned ect. New plugs and everything anyone have an idea?? Its in good condition but i dont know y it wont run. Thanks for the help
Woody

pig n jig · 06-12-06, 05:34 PM

If its getting spark and its getting fuel, it should run.Make sure you don't have the spark plug wires crossed on it.I bought a 25 hp Mercury for $15.00 at a auction, tag said " wouldn't run". When I dragged it home,it had spark and was getting fuel, but wouldn't run.After 3 hours of messing around yanking on the damned rope,trying starting fluid,new plugs, it was a dead peice of junk. My uncle showed up, switched the plug wires around and it started.I have been running it for 8 years now, best peice of junk I ever bought.

P N J

1FASTLASER · 06-13-06, 07:11 AM

First off are you sure that it is getting spark at the plugs??? You didnt say when you posted. After you let me know this I can help you get probably one of the best tiller handle motors running they ever made.

treehugger8 · 06-13-06, 02:59 PM

Im not positive that there was a spark but pretty sure there wasnt. So i would say no spark so what do i do?? I prolly have to spend a bunch of money!! lol thanks for the help i hope i get it running
Woody

1FASTLASER · 06-14-06, 06:18 AM

No spark is probably an indication of bad points. Be rady to pay out the teeth for points bud. Last set I bought cost me $87.52 and hard as hen's teeth to get. Be sure and check compression be for going any farther. Dont want to spend money on a motor that is already short on life.

06-12-06, 03:27 PM	#1
treehugger8 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Carlisle Iowa Posts: 72	Merc 20 I got a 67 mercury 20hp but i cant get it to start. Its getting gas and i flushed out the carb and cleaned ect. New plugs and everything anyone have an idea?? Its in good condition but i dont know y it wont run. Thanks for the help Woody

06-13-06, 07:11 AM	#3
1FASTLASER BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: crossett,arkansas Posts: 2,777	First off are you sure that it is getting spark at the plugs??? You didnt say when you posted. After you let me know this I can help you get probably one of the best tiller handle motors running they ever made. __________________ Laser's rule with Merc's doing the pushing..........KEEP THE WETSIDE DOWN AND THE DRY SIDE UP!!!!!!

06-14-06, 06:18 AM	#5
1FASTLASER BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: crossett,arkansas Posts: 2,777	No spark is probably an indication of bad points. Be rady to pay out the teeth for points bud. Last set I bought cost me $87.52 and hard as hen's teeth to get. Be sure and check compression be for going any farther. Dont want to spend money on a motor that is already short on life. __________________ Laser's rule with Merc's doing the pushing..........KEEP THE WETSIDE DOWN AND THE DRY SIDE UP!!!!!!

06-12-06, 05:34 PM	#2
pig n jig BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Avoca, NY Posts: 3,508	If its getting spark and its getting fuel, it should run.Make sure you don't have the spark plug wires crossed on it.I bought a 25 hp Mercury for $15.00 at a auction, tag said " wouldn't run". When I dragged it home,it had spark and was getting fuel, but wouldn't run.After 3 hours of messing around yanking on the damned rope,trying starting fluid,new plugs, it was a dead peice of junk. My uncle showed up, switched the plug wires around and it started.I have been running it for 8 years now, best peice of junk I ever bought. P N J

06-13-06, 02:59 PM	#4
treehugger8 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Carlisle Iowa Posts: 72	Im not positive that there was a spark but pretty sure there wasnt. So i would say no spark so what do i do?? I prolly have to spend a bunch of money!! lol thanks for the help i hope i get it running Woody

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