Everyone always assumes that when a PTO blows a fuse it must be a gap issue with the clutch. All as the coil on a PTO does is create a magnetic field. It doesn't care if the gap is .005" or 5", it still draws the same amount of current. Anytime that you blow a fuse on a PTO you should always suspect a dead short, either with a wire, or a bad/failing coil. To test, just unplug the PTO. If it still blows fuses, it's a wiring issue. If not, then it may be in the coil. Looks like you found the issue. Just giving info for faster diagnosis next time.
