07-04-2018, 11:16 AM
I'd ohm out the coils to see if you have an open somewhere like you suspect. Also if it has crumbling rubber wire and some old paper caps those could also be causing problems, but I personally like to know if my coils are good before doing much else.
John KK4ZLF
Lexington, KY
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