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Old 12-21-2017 | 07:01 AM
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I want to do a compression check on my Mercruiser 525. How do I disable the fuel and ignition while cranking over the motor for each cylinder compression check?
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Old 12-21-2017 | 07:03 AM
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if you pull the kill switch it should still turn over with no fuel or spark....at least my boat does lol

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Old 12-21-2017 | 07:40 AM
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Originally Posted by BBYSTWY
if you pull the kill switch it should still turn over with no fuel or spark....at least my boat does lol

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Thanks. Will try.
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Old 11-16-2018 | 05:30 AM
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Originally Posted by BBYSTWY
if you pull the kill switch it should still turn over with no fuel or spark....at least my boat does lol

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yes, this would provide you an overiweve about the compression!
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Old 11-16-2018 | 10:42 AM
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make sure your kill switch works - 2 ways to test it is pull it while engine running and then return ignition key to off - then try to restart engine and listen for the fuel pump to come on making sure about that one. . Put kill switch back on and restart your start your engine.

you can always pull the fuses as well

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