Re: 1961 40hp Johnson RDS-23 Wiring Questions

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April 2, 2018 at 10:37 am #73345
frankr
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    You need a "real" OMC-type solenoid. Don’t go to the auto parts store and buy a Ford solenoid. It looks exactly the same but won’t work and will burn up the mercury switch.

    OK, conceding to the naysayers, it is possible to use the Ford if you know what you are doing, but you won’t have the safety switch function.