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Motor Starting Problems: Ignition

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Possible Causes
__ Ignition switch off
__ Loose terminal on coil or switch
__ Loose battery wire on terminals
__ Corroded battery terminals
__ Weak storage battery
__ Dirty ignition points
__ Dirt or water in distributor
__ Carbon deposits or oil between plug points
__ Spark plug gap incorrect
__ Ignition timing wrong, spark too late or too early
__ Stuck breaker points
__ Poor contact at switch
__ Broken spark plug insulator
__ Broken contact point spring
__ Defective or poor battery ground wire
__ Defective ignition coil
__ Defective spark plug (s)
__ Defective ignition switch
__ Short circuit or break in primary wires
__ Short circuit in ignition wire
__ Short circuit in distributor
 

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