[Gr8lite]

Puttering on my 1872. I replacing worn out parts , cleaning , etc. I just got the front axle back in, all new rod ends. I wanted to move the tractor ahead in the shop. I turned key, it started, ran about 5 sec. and stalled. OK, not a big deal. Oh snit , I cleaned the gas tank , and didn't refill. Well maybe there is enough fuel in the carb bowl to move it the 20 feet I need. Turn the key again - NOTHING , NOPE , NADA , Dead ! What tha ???

Check battery connections, turn key again, lights come on bright, oil light is good, NOTHING DEAD ! Maybe blew the fuse ? I grab the fuse holder cap, twist and pull, the whole fuse holder pull out. It shorts against the dash panel, sparky sparky , and shove it back in. I unhook the battery, disconnect fuse wires, remove, fuse IS blown (well now for sure). There was corrosion and green crud inside. A quick trip to parts store, new fuse holder, and fuses. I install the parts and try again NOTHING - DEAD! I dig out the Test Light, power here, power there, except no power when switch is in "start" position. Whats that all over the back of the ignition switch? Corrosion, green crud .... ARGGGGGGGGG !!!!!!! New switch ordered this morning. Come on Amazon !