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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote mstrcrftr Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: May/16/2021 at 11:41am
Originally posted by PHAT69AMX PHAT69AMX wrote:

Neutral Safety Switch


its not going to be the safety switch if the engine is turning over
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Originally posted by KyleChia KyleChia wrote:

I belive the center contact on the cap is not there. Would it protrude from the rotor To spark the distributer cap?

If the center tabs are not making contact there would be no spark.  Have you verified no spark now?
The center tab on the cap has to make contact with the center tab on the rotor.
Put a dab of grease on either (but only) one of the tabs and put it back together.  Spin the motor a little.  Remove cap and see if anything transferred to the other.
Might be worth just getting another cap and seeing if its different.  You can never have enough spare parts.


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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote KyleChia Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: May/18/2021 at 2:36pm
I just ordered the replacement part that your link was talking about. After thinking it over and talking to some older guys I know they seem to think that could be the problem. Fingers crossed it will work when I replace that part. I'll let you know if it works. Thanks again. 
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That was exactly the problem. She fired up after an engine adjustment and a fuse change. She has a little misfire but we will figure that out! Thanks so much for the assistance. 
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I'm just a little confused.
Was it the Pertronix module as Trader's link described or the distributor cap?
Either way, I know we're all glad you're up and running again.
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Originally posted by troutwilly troutwilly wrote:

I'm just a little confused.
Was it the Pertronix module as Trader's link described or the distributor cap?
Either way, I know we're all glad you're up and running again.

Sorry I should use the quote feature. It was the module that was bad. At least it stated working after that. 😁 Appreciate it! 
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