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garry-in-michigan

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True, they are all electrically powered switches. But the internal wiring for the actuating coil is different. The OMC solenoid has the coil totally independent from the heavy duty contacts. The Ford solenoid has one post internally connected to the heavy duty 12V power post and is used by Ford as a power distribution point. The other small post is grounded through the starter switch to start the motor. Putting this in an OMC outboard dumps 12 volts into the breaker points heating the coils and burning out the insolation. And that is if the points are open. If closed the entire system insolation melts. The breaker point spring will loose temper and turn blue. The Battery is constantly discharging. . . 😎