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Re: [Spridgets] Bugeye dying on road

To: gary majewski <gmajewski@wi.rr.com>, Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Bugeye dying on road
From: Ron Soave via Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 2015 22:16:13 -0600
Delivered-to: mharc@autox.team.net
Delivered-to: spridgets@autox.team.net
References: <2F212B56-3FBE-4709-B0F4-B1BD3A35AD8A@wi.rr.com>
I'm leaving for Florida in a few days from the WI border. I have a Midget I 
keep down there as my driver, and this year am dismantling a spare motor I  
keep down there. Where is your son located? I should have some time to 
troubleshoot. 

Ron Soave

> On Dec 15, 2015, at 8:19 PM, gary majewski via Spridgets 
> <spridgets@autox.team.net> wrote:
> 
>    Hello Spridgets Group,
> 
>            I am at a loss at this time. My 1959 bugeye was sitting for 7 
> years in storage. I got it running
>    in two days and thought everything was fine. Did put in electronic 
> ignition on the third day and
>    felt that it was doing very well. Gave it to my son in Florida and then 
> problems began. Mostly it quits
>    on the road at various times of running and doesn't want to start again 
> without a lot of well chosen 
>    words. He doesn't want to run it on the road anymore. So here is the 
> question. Have anyone used the
>    electronic ignition? Have any problems with it, or should I go back to 
> points and condenser?
> 
>            Another thing is that at times, other electronic items stop 
> working. Could it be a bad ignition/
>    lighting switch? If this is the whole problem, does someone have a spare 
> ignition/lighting switch to
>    sell? He sure likes that vehicle, is in Florida, and I am in Wisconsin. 
> Would like to help him out for
>    Christmas and end his frustration. Have looked at Victoria British and 
> others, but no one has the 
>    above mentioned items. So your help would be greatly appreciated. Willing 
> to try anything. 
> 
>            I want to thank you for your time if you respond.    Gary
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