[Spridgets] Bugeye dying on road

[Ron Soave]

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 at 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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