My 89 Mercury Black Max turns over but gets no fire? what could be the problem?!

[BlackMaxCat]

I have a 89 Mercury Black Max 200hp. I had it on the lake two weeks ago and it never missed a beat but i took it out yesterday and it never would start. it cranks great but doesnt seem to get fire at all. i cleaned plugs and took them out and they have fire. What could be the problem? any advice appreciated!

[Jay Smith]

Maybe look at kill switch OR the in line fuse at the starter silonoid area..

Jay

BTW: Welcome to Scream and Fly

Jay

[oceantraveler]

First off welcome to SCREAM & Fly.
When you cleaned the plugs were they wet ?
have you cked for fire.?was it a strong blu or was it yellow orange ?
Did your engine get wet ?cleaning after you were done/swammped/etc etc.
you will know if your getting a ton of fuel into the cylinders.start with all the basics before we get into cking and trouble shooting the ignition system.there is a ton of knowlodge in here so tell us what you find out and someone will have the correct answer.:thumbsup:

[T-REX]

Isolate ya kill system....Black wire with yeller stripe...If it fires with this system unhook'd from ya system, U could have a bad ign switch, kill switch, or short to ground in your harness...

Use a remote starter, and unhook your big plug on tha side ov tha mota...this will eliminate your harness, and in bote wire'in...If it still don't fire, U know it iz your engine electrikle system, and not tha bote...If it haz no fire on ANY cyls's with harness unplugg'd, I would look at tha stator...Juss my unprofessional opinion...:thumbsup: