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drgoetz · 01-07-2023, 12:59 PM

I recently bought a 1950 Merc with overdrive. The electrics have been upgraded to 12 volts; Problem is....

While I was driving home the engine shut off while I was coming to a stop and I had already pushed the clutch in. Simple, just let out the clutch and roll start... nothing happened, the car just rolled on. I restarted the engine with the starter, put the car in gear and drove on. This happened twice more as I drove through town. The overdrive had been electrically disconnected and the overdrive (lockout handle) is pushed in.

All of the wiring and parts are intact, but electrically disconnected.

I would really like to use the overdrive. How do I fix this condition as I have little experience

01-07-2023, 12:59 PM	#1
drgoetz Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 76	1950 Merc Overdrive I recently bought a 1950 Merc with overdrive. The electrics have been upgraded to 12 volts; Problem is.... While I was driving home the engine shut off while I was coming to a stop and I had already pushed the clutch in. Simple, just let out the clutch and roll start... nothing happened, the car just rolled on. I restarted the engine with the starter, put the car in gear and drove on. This happened twice more as I drove through town. The overdrive had been electrically disconnected and the overdrive (lockout handle) is pushed in. All of the wiring and parts are intact, but electrically disconnected. I would really like to use the overdrive. How do I fix this condition as I have little experience