| Moon-Man | -- 09-04-2025 @ 1:18 PM |
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Does anyone have a picture or drawings of what an early ‘47 Mercury on/off lever switch assembly look like? I am looking to understand what is inside the Bakelite box, before opening it up. I suspect that something is corroded or wore out inside, as the engine sometimes shuts off, and if I flip the switch a few times, I can stop the shutdown. Much Thanks!
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| carcrazy | -- 09-04-2025 @ 8:06 PM |
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Maybe some of these pictures of ignition switch components will give you an insight into how the switch is assembled. https://cgfordparts.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=ignition%20switch&finder%5B1%5D=4771&finder%5B2%5D=4886&finder%5B3%5D=5094&find=find
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| ford38v8 | -- 09-04-2025 @ 8:32 PM |
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Moonman, just go for it, it's not rocket science. Open it up and you'll immediately see the problem and can make an effort to reface the worn carbon rub plate, make a slight bend on the brass switch to make better contact, or replace the whole switch itself. Alan
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| Moon-Man | -- 09-05-2025 @ 5:54 AM |
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Thanks, I was worried about tiny parts, tiny springs, and working in a cramped space…. I agree that I should get over it and open it up to see what’s going on! Sounds good. -Fred.
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| Moon-Man | -- 09-15-2025 @ 3:35 PM |
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I got it off, and am happy to report that after years of chasing random shut offs, and occasional hard starting, that I believe I’ve found the cause! Now, I just need to reassemble it with new parts…
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| ford38v8 | -- 09-15-2025 @ 9:34 PM |
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Fred, congrats! Alan
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