Technical Neutral switch

Why does my 55 merc. only start in neutral, and not park ? I took the column apart and the contacters only line up in neutral.


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Did you read the owner's manual, and see what it's supposed to do?

 

Don't got one, I suppose I could google one.


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You answered your own question. Because that's the way it was made.

 

Ok, first time I've run into this. I've had 50s fords in the past but all were stick.


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Hmm, kinda makes sense, I once had a 34 Reo coupe with some sort of cockeyed automatic in it and it didn't have " Park " .


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Correct ! They don't start in park & slip into reverse by themselves until later.

 

Also had a 63 buick special with reverse all the way at the bottom.


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A few early auto's did not have a "Park" position (Powerflite, etc,), and "Park" was nuetral & handbrake.

 

Hi .....As 302gmc said I believe Ford is still paying for all the people killed in their garages being run over when it slipped out of park into reverse .........

 

At auctions I've looked in 50's Fords with automatic transmissions and signs were taped to the dash. "Starts in nuetral only". Funny my 19 year old grandson bought a Firebird 6 speed and calls it the "the millennial theft deter device". Kids today have no clue....

 

Guys, Bruce R has gotten himself banned because of drama and whining about the rules and focus of the Hamb forum, so he isn't going to see your replies.

 

Yeah, but he should be able to read them as a guest.

 

He's answering some of the replies.