OMC 3.0 liter interupter and shift switch

[Celtichawk]

Question noticed other web searches show that one of the switches known as interrupted switch and shift switch should have a small metal like prong on the end of one. If you don't have that on yours is that bad? I will double check and post a picture of mine but mine is 1984 OMC 3.0 and I don't recall having it on mine. It still shifts into gear but wondering if that has any issues with my engine bogging or just another problem if I was supposed to have it. Only one of those black switches has one and not the other from what I see on web searches. So could someone tell me if mine should have this and if so what is that metal prong?

http://www.go2marine.com/product/92515F/shift-interrupter-switch-omc-stern-drives-984148.html

Such as above link? Sorry not trying to advertise from another website just happen to find this as a example quick

 

[Howard Sterndrive]

Re: OMC 3.0 liter interupter and shift switch

to eliminate the ESA as a suspect, simply unplug the ESA module and go for a ride.

^^^

 

[Celtichawk]

Re: OMC 3.0 liter interupter and shift switch

Howard: Thanks! I will try that I can at least put around in harbor if needed at 5mph to try lol.

 

[Reinell-BRXL-191]

Re: OMC 3.0 liter interupter and shift switch

Correct me if I am wrong, but in 84.. the shift assist didn't use the standard "Cobra" Interrupter and Overstroke... I don't believe those came in to being, until the 1986 model year...so you won't find those switches and the "W" shift interrupter housing - And even on the later models, I believe the 3.0 used a completely different setup than the larger engines... not quite as complicated..