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Old 07-11-2010, 08:15 PM   #17
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Default Re: Erratic problem

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Originally Posted by Reds View Post
I did swap out the condensor and the coil. What am I checking for on the ignition switch ? Good connections?
Remove the body plate with the posts marked "Battery", "Coil", and "Gage." On the back side, check that the contacts for "Coil" and "Gage" are not pitted or burned, an indication that the switch is not making good contact with them. A new body costs about $14. I had similar intermittent problems with my '40, and that turned out to be the cause and cure.
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