Alan wrote:
> Thanks to all who took the time to help out with this problem.
> Ignitian switch sounds likely but if it were the switch why, when the
> problem occures, does it intermittently fire as I continuously crank
> the engine getting progressively more frequent until the engine picks
> up and then runs fine?

Try cleaning the distributor cap inside and out. If that fixes it either
wash it and polish it or replace it.

There's an article on my website (below) in the 'Miscellanea' section
which is similar to your problem.

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