Re: wires on a older 6hp merc. and choke button on a 1976 85hp merc.
It looks like those wires do go on that terminal strip but they look corroded to me, connecting them might stop the motor so if you can separate them slightly and cover them with "Liquid electrical tape" they will last longer.
The choke button should activate the choke solenoid when pushed and held down, if it doesn't put a voltmeter + lead on the terminal of the solenoid and the - lead on the cowl ground; when the button is pushed the voltmeter should read 12v+. If it doesn't the problem is in the switch (button) or the ignition switch.
The choke button may be corroded internally but you can take it apart and clean it.
Hi. I just got this older 6hp merc. The guy told me it runs good but he lied about everything. Found 2 loose wires that look like they should go to that box or module?? The guy told me he had a whole different upper end put on. Wires are from the stop button. The 3rd wire is going to that resistor??? White insulator. Will it start?? stop?? Shouls I hook them up? Also on the 1976hp merc. when I push the choke button at the throttle controls should it activate that solenoid at the choke linkage? Thanks Arny
