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Originally Posted by Fred K-OR
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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Yeah - checked that - the contacts on the switch are well-wrapped with electrical tape to preclude any shorting there; also had a bybass cable on hand (as recommended by Tom Endy - thanks, I hadn't thought of that) to isolate things a bit - still the same results - I can get the short to disappear briefly (dismantling the distributor and putting it back together), but as soon as I turn the engine over, it reappears, then removing the condenser makes it disappear.
I think my next step may be to get another condenser. A bit disheartening - the thing's only been in use for maybe a few months at most...