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randyhamon
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Posted: Sat Aug 11th, 2007 06:11 pm

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I can't get my small outboard to start. What could I be overlooking?

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Posted: Tue Jul 8th, 2008 01:02 am

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Not knowing how much you know about motors, I'll give a few basics.

You need three things to make a motor run. Compression, fuel, spark.

I assume you have compression since it's a 97, and you can usually feel the compression when you pull start it.

Spark, you can buy a tester that will light up when it sparks. Or ground the spark plug on the head and watch for a spark.

Fuel, I usually put a little in the cylinder and if it fires you know you have spark and no fuel.

At least this will give you a starting point.

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