Alpha One shift interrupt switch replacement part

Baja Boater

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The shift interrupt switch - Alpha One Gen one is bad. Trying to find a replacement. NLA ... Any suggestions ? Conversion kit possible to use later model switch. BTW ... 3.0 4 cyl ... mounts to the top of the valve cover.
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The shift interrupt switch - Alpha One Gen one is bad. Trying to find a replacement. NLA ... Any suggestions ? Conversion kit possible to use later model switch. BTW ... 3.0 4 cyl ... mounts to the top of the valve cover.
Thanks

How about a serial number, or at least a year
 

Bt Doctur

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depending on the type of ignition the old switch grounds the points , and also the Green /Red stripe of the T bolt system. The actual switch is held by 2 screws,
 

Baja Boater

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1988 4 cylinder . ... 3.0 engine ... The switch was suspect so I put the meter on it. Intermittent short which kills the engine ...
Ebay has one used one which i would never buy ... especially at the price .... They have the newer style but pretty sure that will not work on the screw / mounting arrangement on my engine.
Any other ideas ?
 

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You either need original design, or new switch with new shift plate
 

Baja Boater

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According to my research online I need Mercruiser Shift Plate Kit with Interruptor Switch 864363A1 . According to this web site --- http://sterndrives.com/shiftinteruptorswitchkits.html - -- Note 1 . .. I need to relocate the assembly from the top of the valve cover to some alternate location. That looks like it would be a real pain. Anyone have any experience with this conversion ?
4 cyl ... 3.0 engine with the shift components attached to the aluminum valve cover currently ..
 

CamaroMan

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i had to replace my control shoft safety switch (its smaller) - spent 2 weeks learning to decode them and got many headaches, i finally foind one close, bought 2 on ebay fo r4 bucks, I drilled out the little pins and changed the operations to suit my needs (normally closed and orientation) - and glued is back together with clear epoxy (u will notice the mounting screws ALSO hold the whole thing together so its VERY reliable - just drill the pin heads off till it comes apart, trust me if u can tie your shoelaces u can do this) what i learned was these switches are used daily in thousands of applications, from microwave doors, washing machines, automated industrial equipment -

just find a 12v 15amp switch with the roller pin and correct length / geometry- theyre like 5 bucks, and modify it, all the variations usually share the same body with extra slots for the different configurations, all u have to do is move 2 pieces around and ur set.

good luck

this will get u in the right direction (copy and enter into browser address bar)

https://goo.gl/RiLQIj

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google:

micro switch 12v roller pin
 

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microswitch 12v roller pin

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