Here's one for the ignition gurus out there:
I just got my 1450 back together after it's 30-yr maintenance checkup. Did the rail mod, engine mounts, rag joints, etc, etc, ALSO cleaned up the rat's nest under the dash.
Now there's NO SPARK when CRANKING the engine.
BIG, FAT spark, when you back off the starter and the engine winds down for a couple of ignition cycles.
During the tear-down, I did not disturb the ignition switch, but I did disconnect and remove the solenoid bolted to the dash tower. I also disconnected the 3-prong plug to the plastic-ey looking box mounted to the shroud on the right side of the engine, and the big lead to the starter.
I THOUGHT I took great care in labelling the wires coming off the solenoid, but how could I have mis-wired it so that it DOESN'T spark while engine cranking, but DOES in the "on/run" position?
I'm sure this is non-related, but before I cranked it, I pulled the headlight switch just for kicks, and the lights winked on for a split-second, then winked off (before the teardown they worked fine). The fuse didn't blow; the rear lights still work, but the headlights don't. Coincidence with the spark problem? I hope so.
Any ideas on that spark problem?