Kill Switch won't Kill

[cus]

G'day Everyone,
Have a bit of a minor problem with my '63.
Engine runs & idles well, but when I hit the kill switch it
starts running on one & eventually dies, but takes a while.
First off I tested the switch end by disconnecting the wire
& touching other parts of the frame & bolts, but no improvement,
then unscrewed the end cap off the maggy & checked the pick-up.
All looked OK, but had another one & used a pen spring so there
was good preasure on the centre bolt, same again!, sometimes cuts
out straight away, but more times than not, idles on one.
Don't really no where to look from here.
Haven't got a battery connected at the moment.

regards, Cus

[fido]

You could try cleaning the threads on the cap and the mag casing in case you are getting a bad earth connection there.

[lawnmowerman]

Try shorting out the mag end cap terminal to the primary case with a screwdriver (with an insulated handle of course) and see if that stops it. If it does it must be the wiring to the kill switch.

Jim

[trevinoz]

Cus,
            Have a look at the earthing brush on top of the magneto.
It could be worn out or missing. [I am presuming you haven't looked there yet.]
Also, the armature may be worn in the brush contact area and burnt on the particular cylinder which won't cut out.
Usually there is a hollow on one side. Apparently it is caused by the polarity of the current on that side.
The cure is to remove the armature and machine it.

  Trev.

[cus]

Hey Trevor,
Your too good! that's what it was,
the mag earth brush.
The spring was compounded in there, so did the old
cut down biro spring & bingo, kills dead!

Thanks, Cus