What is this?

[kax2000]

1969 Evinrude 55973A

I have read the service manual but I don't see this in the manual. What is it for?

 

[boobie]

Re: What is this?

When you shut the motor off it keeps alternator voltage going to the solenoids in the lower unit so the gear case doesn't jump into forward until the flywheel stops rotating.