Sons on the river. Motor hit something underwater running about 20 mph. No obvious damage, but motor shut down and now will not start. Turns over fine, but will not start. Mercury 225 pro xs, maybe 2012 model. Any ideas what to check? Need to get them off the water.
Kill switch tether?
Do they have it in neutral?
Kill switch?
USN Retired
2020 Basscat Caracal
2020 Mercury 225 ProXS 4s
Kill switch not the problem. Did check it.
Yes, in neutral. Tried everything we know to this point.
Tried disconnecting the positive lead to battery, in hopes it would "reset". Still no good.
Brother on the way to drag them in. He was closest.
Thanks for the help guys!)
keep us posted on why it didnt start.... im curious myself
2004 Ranger Reata 180vs 8" rapid jack magnum CCM reeds 21P tempest plus- 2005 150 optimax 1B044209
fuse probly ,connection loose mabe
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Will keep you posted guys. Work keeps getting in the way of important stuff, like fixing boat motors. We will be testing tonight - spark, timing, compression, looking blown fuses, connections, and anything else.
Found it! Blown fuse. Keeping it from firing. I'll have to look at schematic tomorrow to let you know exactly which one it was. 20 amp, under a cover with four 20 amp mini fuses.
Replaced fuse, fired right up.
Thanks for the update! Always good to know in the case I ever get into a situation
2004 Ranger Reata 180vs 8" rapid jack magnum CCM reeds 21P tempest plus- 2005 150 optimax 1B044209
and now you know and they know where that one is and what to look for if it does it again , likely will may have bad coil
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I bet they didn't hit anything, but it felt like it when the motor suddenly cut off.
Definitely hit something, motor cut off 5-10 seconds later. Now blowing fuses about 5 seconds into idle after cranking.
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