[FC] Mystery solved!?

[Gary Swiatowy]

If memory serves me correctly, any "early model" switch will do.
In fact, I bet you can get the switch(minus key portion) at NAPA.

Gary Swiatowy

-----Original Message-----
From: corvanatics-bounces at corvair.org
[mailto:corvanatics-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Steve Turner
Sent: Sunday, September 05, 2010 8:49 PM
To: Norm Kohler; Corvanatics
Subject: [FC] Mystery solved!?

Hello gang;  After trying several things including a new coil, tightening
the 
negative ground strap on the battery and mending a frayed wire I took the
'61 
Rampside out for a trial spin.  All went well for about the first mile when
the 
shutdowns began occuring.  I parked the vehicle after about 2 miles to let
it 
cool down (just in case that was part of the trouble) to take a bike ride.  
About an hour later I got in the Rampside to travel back home and almost 
immediately the shutdowns started happening.  Remembering a conversation I
had 
with Norm (a good mechanic and Corvair owner), I began fiddling with the 
ignition switch and found that there was the culprit!  Whenever the truck
shut 
down I immediately turned the key a bit more to the right and all was right
with 
the world.  As soon as I let go, the problem returned though not necessarily

immediately.  So now I am in search for a new ignition switch.  Any good
leads.  
the truck is a 1961.  Do I need to find a switch that is exclusive for FC's,
any 
1961 or what?  Many thanks.  I'm happy that I may be able to again trust the
old 
gal to get me there and back home again.  Steve in Battle Creek, MI       


      
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