Mercury Mariner 8/9.9HP 4-Stroke Factory Service Manual, Page 47Get this manual
Resistance Tests (cont IGNITION COIL (PRIMARY)
SPARK PLUG CAP RESISTOR TEST
METER TEST LEADS METER TEST LEADS RED ORANGE BLACK BLACK RX1 0.08-0.22 08 22 METER SCALE READING RED BLACK
METER SCALE K
READING 4.90-5.10
NOTE: High tension cables must be installed into spark plug cap before testing ignition coil secondaryIGNITION COIL (SECONDARY)