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Subject:Re: GOWESTY AFM no start problem
From:Neil N
Date:Tue, 28 Jun 2016 09:35:29 -0700

Way to go!

the pin on dizzy is not too hard to remove. Here's a pic of what I did:

http://tinyurl.com/hg2jaqp

its just a piece of annealed copper pipe. I supported other end of
dizzy with piece of wood.

Are the small wires inside dizzy, to hall, at fault?

On 6/28/16, Dennis Jowell <dennisjowell@gmail.com> wrote:

> I found the problem! Worn out Hall Sensor. I added a zip tie to the plug on
> the distributor not the harness. Starts right up. Thanks to the suggestion
> from a Van Cafe old time mechanic and Chris their customer service person.
> I have a new Hall Sensor ordered. Should have it here at the farm this
> week.

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Neil n

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