Hi guys, an easy question and I'm being lazy! rather than play with my meter I thought I would ask, I have no manual and am a Merc virging
Will the kill switch on my Merc 40 (circa 1980) be a make or a break? jonny rudes i have done before but not the Merc.
Prop is stuck fast too so hopefully a thrashing in Sotton water will loosen it up otherwise the impellor etc all looked well maintained and plenty of fresh grease on bolts etc.
They are normally a 'make' switch which shorts a terminal on the switchbox to earth. Not familar with the late models such as yours but I would expect it to be the same.
Mercs are like women, no 2 are exactly alike. That's what testing is about. In general it is safer to test motors and props than women!
otherwise the impellor etc all looked well maintained and plenty of fresh grease on bolts etc.