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so wrapping back on this, I found during tracking the wiring down that I somehow missed replacing the ground wire leading to the solid state ignition module...doh! once I got that hooked back up, created spark! now to drop like $180 on a fuel shut off solenoid, evidentally old Zenith parts...

contacted Pertronix, unfortunately for the solid state distributor used on my Ford industrial engine, they do not have a kit or recommendation. I will continue to investigate the current setup(as noted above), or I will see if I can find a older points type distributor used for a few years in...

thanks for the feedback. I do have a repair manual and service manual. I had yet to find the speed crank sensor but for sure will check that as well as ohm out the internals of the distributor per the service manual. its crazy the cost of old VSG-411 parts, but Ive been able to find...

Conversely, if someone has a line on a points ignition distributor, 84BF-12100-HA, I would be interested in knowing where to best source one of those

So a few years ago the 542B with the Ford 4 cylinder industrial engine my in-laws have had the float/shutoff in the carb stick, flooding out the intake and dropping onto the ignition coil(which is mounted in a terrible place under the air filter), causing a fire. after rewiring the damaged...

Good day everyone! My name is Lingle, go by my last name mostly from my time in the military. I live in NE Iowa and work at one of the big ag machine manufacturers, and on the side enjoy doing mechanic work, outdoor activities like camping and fishing with my wife and golden retriever and work...