how to kill the motor

lmt67c

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My 68 mercury 500 will not shut off when the key is turned off, motor keeps running, is this normal? or is there a wire problem in the control box?
 

SeaKaye12

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Re: how to kill the motor

One thing's for sure...it's not normal.

Many times on setups as old as yours...you open the control box and have a look at the wiring...you're apt to be shocked by the condition of the wires...often times the corrrosion is so bad that the insulation just flakes of the wires leaving all sorts of short-circuit possibilities. It's amazing that it works at all.....

Have a look.....

Chuch
 
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