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Thank you for all the help.

It’s the fuel sending unit.

Is there a way to test a 1949 Mercury stock King seely sending unit ? TIA Jacob

Ok, thank you.

I have a 1949 Mercury converted to 12v with stock 6v starter. I turn the key on hit the button and it cranks for one turn & then it spins. Turn key off and it cranks for as long as I push the button. Do I need a new solenoid ? If so what is a good one to go get at the local napa ? TIA Jacob

Yeah,thank you. The wires were tight, it’s a new part but when I was checking it out I noticed one terminal the wire connects to was wiggling so I figured it was worth a shot at $30 to get a new one. Explains why it worked sometimes but not all the time.

Got it fixed yesterday. It was a loose terminal on the OD kick down switch.

I know what you are talking about know. I have a block off plate on mine. So I don’t have one.

I don’t think I have a lockout switch because I don’t know what that is.

Everything is fairly new. Just put a new 12v solenoid in have checked all the wiring. I don’t have a extra ground strap. One thing that was happening is 2nd gear OD wouldn’t work & 3rd gear would. Also I can’t hear the click in the relay at 27mph so I give it some gas and shift at 30 mph or...

Does anyone know where I can buy a 12v Governor for a R-10 OD? My OD works when I first start driving it but after awhile it stops working sometimes it doesn’t work at all. I’m thinking I need a new Governor. Any help is appreciated thank you.

I’m asking because when I put the car together and switched to 12v I figured I would get a new 12v sending unit. I got a 6v-12v 10-73 ohms sending unit from Dennis Carpenter & when I was making the lever the correct size I broke the plastic piece it goes in. They replaced the sending unit even...

https://eclassics.com/eclassics-1950-1955-mercury-monterey-stainless-steel-fuel-sending-unit-for-oe-gauges/ I found this is anyone is looking.

Anyone find a good 12v fuel sending unit they like. Not the crappy plastic one that holds the sending arm ?

Thank you. I did some testing and everything was working good. I took it for a drive and 2nd gear OD was working not sure what I did. I’m still going to put the 12v solenoid in so I appreciate all the information.