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Tom Cavallaro · 08-25-2013, 08:17 AM

Can the original popout switch be rebuilt..repaired? If not is there a reliable replace part or parts? I check my electrical system and have 6 volts everywhere except at the points arm when the key is on.

Steve Plucker · 08-25-2013, 08:47 AM

Here you go...

POPOUT (IGNITION) SWITCH
1. No known website: Dick Crabtree 605-487-7229

Pluck

H. L. Chauvin · 08-25-2013, 10:11 AM

Hi Tom,

Mr. Crabtree can do a good job of restoration -- he did my original pop-out switch a few weeks ago -- very well pleased.

Kurt in NJ · 08-25-2013, 10:30 AM

Some things to check before condemming the popout---
If the points are closed you won't have 6V, or if there is a problem with the insulation with the lower to upper plate wire, and sometimes if the popout end is screwed too tight into the dist housing it pushes the lower plate contact against the dist housing shorting it to ground

John LaVoy · 08-25-2013, 11:26 AM

If you use Mr. Crabtree please let me know how it turned out. We are always looking for quality vendors to review.

machineman64 · 08-25-2013, 12:46 PM

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Hi there,

I had Dick Crabtree rebuild a pop out switch for me.

Very satisfied, quick turnaround, good communications,

reasonably priced, and a professional job.

John

Fred · 08-25-2013, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John LaVoy

If you use Mr. Crabtree please let me know how it turned out. We are always looking for quality vendors to review.

He has done 15-20 for me with no problems, including the early ones..

Pinstripe · 08-25-2013, 08:58 PM

Dick C. did 2 for me- very satisfied.

Bob from Northport · 08-25-2013, 10:29 PM

Dick has done several switches for my little garage, and they are all great!! Just received another for a 30' sport coupe. Thanks Dick!!

dr.j · 08-26-2013, 09:46 AM

No question, Dick Crabtree is the expert and a fair honest one at that.

Tom Cavallaro · 08-28-2013, 05:58 PM

Thanks for the info. I've been working 13 hour days and have not been able to get out to the car again until today.
What am I looking at? I checked for a short between ground and the points, and no continuity. I put the positive on the battery and turned the key on opened the points ...no spark...put cardboard between the points and no 6 volts, and checking at the coil the way it is on the firewall, the right side shows 6volts and the left is showing 1 volt. What am I missing? Thanks in advance...I'm real tired.

08-25-2013, 08:17 AM	#1
Tom Cavallaro Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Barrington, NJ Posts: 280	Pop out key switch Can the original popout switch be rebuilt..repaired? If not is there a reliable replace part or parts? I check my electrical system and have 6 volts everywhere except at the points arm when the key is on. __________________ I work very hard to avoid all and any mistakes. I thought I made a mistake once, but I was wrong.

08-25-2013, 08:47 AM	#2
Steve Plucker BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Walla Walla, Washington USA Posts: 6,066	Re: Pop out key switch Here you go... POPOUT (IGNITION) SWITCH 1. *No known website:* Dick Crabtree 605-487-7229 Pluck

08-25-2013, 10:11 AM	#3
H. L. Chauvin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,179	Re: Pop out key switch Hi Tom, Mr. Crabtree can do a good job of restoration -- he did my original pop-out switch a few weeks ago -- very well pleased.

08-25-2013, 10:30 AM	#4
Kurt in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: on the Littlefield Posts: 6,554	Re: Pop out key switch Some things to check before condemming the popout--- If the points are closed you won't have 6V, or if there is a problem with the insulation with the lower to upper plate wire, and sometimes if the popout end is screwed too tight into the dist housing it pushes the lower plate contact against the dist housing shorting it to ground

08-25-2013, 11:26 AM	#5
John LaVoy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rocklin, CA Posts: 1,219	Re: Pop out key switch If you use Mr. Crabtree please let me know how it turned out. We are always looking for quality vendors to review.

08-25-2013, 12:46 PM	#6
machineman64 Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: miles city, mt. Posts: 40	Re: Pop out key switch Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Hi there, I had Dick Crabtree rebuild a pop out switch for me. Very satisfied, quick turnaround, good communications, reasonably priced, and a professional job. John

08-25-2013, 08:58 PM	#8
Pinstripe Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: SW Wisconsin Posts: 192	Re: Pop out key switch Dick C. did 2 for me- very satisfied.

08-25-2013, 10:29 PM	#9
Bob from Northport Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: 215 E. 6th Street Northport, Michigan 49670 Posts: 1,004	Re: Pop out key switch Dick has done several switches for my little garage, and they are all great!! Just received another for a 30' sport coupe. Thanks Dick!! __________________ Bob from Northport Northport, Michigan

08-26-2013, 09:46 AM	#10
dr.j Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland, ON, Canada Posts: 315	Re: Pop out key switch No question, Dick Crabtree is the expert and a fair honest one at that. __________________ Dave A Jamieson Portland, ON Canada 1928 Tudor

08-28-2013, 05:58 PM	#11
Tom Cavallaro Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Barrington, NJ Posts: 280	Re: Pop out key switch Thanks for the info. I've been working 13 hour days and have not been able to get out to the car again until today. What am I looking at? I checked for a short between ground and the points, and no continuity. I put the positive on the battery and turned the key on opened the points ...no spark...put cardboard between the points and no 6 volts, and checking at the coil the way it is on the firewall, the right side shows 6volts and the left is showing 1 volt. What am I missing? Thanks in advance...I'm real tired. __________________ I work very hard to avoid all and any mistakes. I thought I made a mistake once, but I was wrong.