'89 135 Black Max--Mercury Switch question

[clove]

I noticed this week that the motor starts when tilted all the way up. I know this is not supposed to happen and was informed of a device called a "Mercury Tilt Switch". Is this is the first sign of this device going bad? Anyway one can bypass this device without affecting other items in the ignition circuit? Any input is greatly appreciated.

 

[Laddies]

Re: '89 135 Black Max--Mercury Switch question

Its either bad or been disconnected by some one, it just needs the wire unhooked

 

[clove]

Re: '89 135 Black Max--Mercury Switch question

NOt sure I understand your response. I did look on line and the verbage for this device is: "Mercury (tilt) Stop Switch. On-line it said that by it's position there is either ground or open circuit. Is this device really needed or can I by-pass it?

 

[clove]

Re: '89 135 Black Max--Mercury Switch question

Bump!!!!!!!

 

[dakk1]

Re: '89 135 Black Max--Mercury Switch question

clove<br /><br />It's designed to shut the motor off if it comes up out of the water as if you hit something while running. Since your motor will crank while up it means the tilt switch is already out of the loop due to malfunction or having been previously disconnected, as Laddies said. Imagine running along at WOT and bumping something and the motor coming up, without any load you would turn some pretty mean RPM's. Might start slingin' parts around. Internally that is.<br /><br />Dave ..

 

[KCLOST]

Re: '89 135 Black Max--Mercury Switch question

It should be located above the switch boxes at the upper left hand corner....

 

[clove]

Re: '89 135 Black Max--Mercury Switch question

The switch is there as I have checked it. By the looks of the responses it appears this part is needed. I'll look into getting a new one. Thanks to all for the responses!