72 electric shift 50hp

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phatmanmike

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hi all.. im baaaaaack. with a noither motor and another problem.<br /><br />just bought motor on ebay.played around and got it to run. but ignition switch has no key so i have to bypass it, for now at least,new switch is 35 buck at dealer..i completely bypassed the wire harness and wired in my own 3 way switch for shifting. have a push button starter and a push button electric choke,now heres the big question..HOW DO I KILL THE ENGINE? what wire in the terminal block or power pack can i splice a switch into to cut off power to igniition?<br /><br />i know it sounds like im riggen the heck outa this thing, but im ok with that<br /><br />any thanks is apreciated
 
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R.Johnson

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Re: 72 electric shift 50hp

You could take the number off the switch, and just get a new key. What kind of switch are you shifting that engine with? I've never heard one of these engine's shift into reverse at full throttle. You may get a chance to tell me what it sound's like.
 
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R.Johnson

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Re: 72 electric shift 50hp

You may take my answer as being critical, because that's what it is. We all like to save money, and make things work, but we are talking safety here. I spent 32 years on the fire dept. and got to see some make-shift alterations. We are talking machinery here, not a toy! All you need is the right time for something like that to jump up, and bite you. I will gladly give of my free time to help someone on this board with a problem, I just don't want to see someone hurt. As for your last question! I don't think you will here it happen. produce a fool proof machine, someone will produce a better fool.
 
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rodbolt

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Re: 72 electric shift 50hp

R johnson<br /> I am with you. I have a fellow tech that lost a good part of his calf due to a malfunction of a hydro-electric and it was normal. . please dont jury rig the shift switches.<br /> good luck and keep posting<br /> ps the kill circuit is black with a yellow tracer
 
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phatmanmike

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Re: 72 electric shift 50hp

i just wanted to make the motor runable while i tune it on the back of the boat in the driveway. i never intended to operate it on the water that way. i just wanted to know how to kill it so i could do my maintence seeing as to how i just bought it that day! needed to clean and test some things<br /><br />didnt mean to come aff hasty, but why post if your not gonna answer the origonal question..?<br /><br />ps thanks rodbolt.....
 
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hello<br /> should have also advised to remove the prop while servicing. that way if something goes wrong them blades aint slicing you.<br /> good luck and let us know how it works.
 
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phatmanmike

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Re: 72 electric shift 50hp

its actually working good. took off carbs and cleand today. starts easy and has excellent compression 160 lbs in both cylinders.<br /><br />only thing is this, its been sitting about a year or so, and when it runs , there is kindy milky looking water coming outa the exhaust at the prop.. also wh<br /><br />also, can i use standard style lower unit lube or does if have to be special electric formula, i use synthetic in my other motor.. is there anything i should do seeing as to how i just got the motor running after sitting for long time? thanks <br />miek
 
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