shorted out switch box , dropped a socket

road.ripper

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as my son and i were trying to test fire our 4cyl 650 engine, i dropped my plug socket from my hand and as i grabbed for it, it fell on switch box input side , it arched the pos. neg. for a split second . the key was in the on position.
would this fry the box ?

i have a spare box from a 6 cyl. (same part# ) but it has a strange bulge / crack from the inside . i covered it with liquid tape to keep any water out if i use it.

what would cause this crack ?

road.
 

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road.ripper

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Re: shorted out switch box , dropped a socket

just a post bump . been a few days, looking for an answer
 

Barnacle_Bill

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Re: shorted out switch box , dropped a socket

Defective components inside the box can cause that.
 

road.ripper

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Re: shorted out switch box , dropped a socket

hmmm ok tks , bhile
 
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