Re: 1958 OMC Mercury Switch Wiring

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November 29, 2015 at 3:51 pm #27803
WAYNE
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    Canada Member

    Thanks, Crosbyman. My question is why two separate switches if both switches appear to do the same function, which is completing the circuit(s) to ground when the throttle is advanced? Why couldn’t both circuits be connected to the same switch?

    Now that I’m thinking about it, it probably has to do with the key switch. I added the double mercury switch from my donor motor so the motor is now factory correct for a 1958 electric start.

    Wayne
    Upper Canada Chapter

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