1934 ignition switch quirky

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I think I have a faulty ignition switch.

Quick reminder, I’m a newbie and a general idiot. I’ve been driving this 34 cabriolet all of 2 months-my first flathead.

Went to get gas couple of nights ago stopped the car and filled it up.

When I went to restart it, I moved the switch to the bottom “on” position and got no spark. Messed with it a fair bit and the battery was dying.

So... I towed it to the mechanic.

Went over the next day and mechanic noticed if the switch is in the “on” position-it cuts the electricity. The dc gauge drops to the bottom

If the switch is halfway the dc meter stays in the center and I can start the car no problem.


My questions are...

Is this a typical quirk?

Am I best to leave this quirk alone or should I replace the switch?

Is the switch difficult to replace?

Thanks everyone for their input- I really appreciate having the resident geniuses give their input.


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