Ron,
Back when my 150 was almost new I had the problem of the thermostat switch
cutting of to soon or not coming on at startup. All the switch does is
supply a
ground to the starting carb. solenoid.
I solved the problem by installing a toggle switch tucked out of sight
under the
dash. My 150S is probable the easiest starting car that I have ever owned.
Michael P.
59 150S
76 XJ6
My 120 also has a hidden toggle switch for the Otter switch but it is a
cut-out to turn it off - it is wired in series with the switch and was
installed by a P.O. I think if I were to properly tune the starting
carb, I would not need the switch but I haven’t gotten around to that
yet. I turn the carb off immediately when the engine starts because it
is apparently too rich and the engine runs fine without it after it
kicks over.–
Cunningham Engineering, 301 Seneca Creek Road,
Hinesburg, VT 05461; 802-482-2933
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