Once again proving that I like to make things difficult on myself, I found
the source of my kick over but won't run problem. A $%^&$ fuse. After
spending 3 hours discovering my meter doesn't work to test continuity,
dismantling the coil and ballast resistor and thoroughly cleaning them
(they weren't really dirty), buying a new continuity meter and jumper wire
to try the hot wire bypass test, I decided to follow the advice I got from
my mechanic to check the fuses. Duhhhhhhhhhhh !!! Fires right up and
stays up. Sometimes I wonder where my head is at. In any event, thanks
once again to all who responded with kind words of advice when you could
have told me I was an idiot, which I am. In any event, time to time her
up, wash her, and head off into the beautiful Oregon sunshine. Stay tuned
for my next amatuer hour mechanic incident, which I hope is not today.
69 SRL
NOWROC
Troutdale, OR
P.S. The blown fuse was of the 20a variety, whereas the fuse box cover
calls for a 10a. I put a 10a in there, so we'll see how it goes. What is
the standard thought on oversizing fuses? Bad idea? Sometimes warranted?
Fan mail from a flounder?
P.P.S. Hey Poorboy, come and catch me now.......
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