[dennis smith]

just curious will a ford starter solenoid work in place of the factory solenid they look the same

[dennis smith]

on a late 70s evinrude

[rolmops]

Hello.Yes, most automotive parts that are 12 volt will work.However,many marine parts are built with much better spark protection because the chances of having gas catch on fire on a boat are greater than in a car.Many marine parts are more expensive because of added investment in fire protection.Having written this,there are also many parts that are excactly the same, but with a sticker saying "marine" and a rip off "marine" price.Good luck.

[seahorse5]

Rolmops is right about the safety and spark protection of marine electrical parts.An automotive solenoid may look identical, but it is not wired the same internally. An auto version uses the base for a ground, the the small terminals are for activating the solenoid and for providing a 12V bypass for the ignition. An outboard uses one of the small leads as a ground.

[17winn]

sure is interesting about the selonoid! now I'm wondering about mine. my boat came with starter gone and just found a selonoid sitting in hull of boat. does still have a big red lead on it. can anyone tell me if this is the/or marine type that belongs on this motor or did some one just attempt to use it? it too looks like ford one. Motor is a Evinrude 115 (1982) selonoid numbers:R.E.PHELON CO. F-1900-M thank you much- Gene

[rolmops]

Hi F-1900-m is Marine

[17winn]

just want to say 'thanks'. appreciate the info - Gene