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Old 02-08-2015, 11:57 PM   #6
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Default Re: Ignition Abnormality
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Originally Posted by pat in Santa Cruz View Post
it could be the battery is low, or the battery ground is poor, so the starter sucks up so much battery that there is not enough to spark. Than when you activate the points or hand crank it, it has enough juice to spark
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Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg View Post
I had a similar problem 3 years ago after not being driven for 4 months during the monsoon season. Even after cleaning the points it didn't fire up until I tried the hand crank. It fired right up with one pull of the crank. Once fired up it was fine the rest of the summer.

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