Mentioned on previous posts - had issues with an aftermarket "kill switch" that has since been removed. When dealing with this - noticed that #6 fuse (fuel pump) had melted plastic but not blown.

Replaced the fuse and she started right up. So I took sandpaper and cleaned the contacts (on both sides) very good and made certain that I had a brand new fuse.


Now Vickie starts perfectly fine the vast majority of times (prob 70%) - however occasionally she will turn over and simply not start. Sometimes you have to just twist the #6 fuse and she will start - other times I've had to take the fuse out - run some sandpaper over the copper and put the fuse back in. However she has always "eventually" started after playing with the #6 fuse.

I've replaced the fuses several times, but this still keeps happening. - I've even pulled the wires out of the fusebox - cleaned the spade contacts and made sure the connectors were on very tight.



Of course - all I can seem to find is these new "plastic" bodied fuses - I'm wondering if the older ceramic bodied fuses would work any better. (anyone know a source for these??) - Maybe some of that electrical grease on the ends of the fuse to help ensure good electrical contact.

I don't want to have to go the route of pulling the wires out of the fuse panel and using a separate fusible link - but MOMMA AIN'T HAPPY!!! - so I gotta get this fixed!!!


Any ideas / help would be appreciated.
Thanks
Charles