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Old 03-16-2013, 12:17 PM   #17
Fred K-OR
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Default Re: short in distributor keeps reappearing - any ideas?

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Originally Posted by Karl View Post
I've had problems with the modern switch before can jiggle so just turned off. To all the world looks like is still on but isn't . Also can short out if and when the terminals touch the gas tank . Karl
Again, did you check this situation out. The problem I had with a switch like this is that it took some time to rub the paint off the gas tank before it started to short. The way I found I had a short, and I think Tom mentioned to check this, is I found the coil was warm.

Another thing you could do would be to replace your distributor with a known good one (if you can find one) and see if that makes things better. Another thing to check may be your points-are they in good shape.
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