Update...
Thanks to Oak, I refocused on the electrical issues I was having. Turns out I was chasing a couple of problems that weren't related and my mind tried to make sense of it as a whole rather than working one issue at a time.
The diode issues was unrelated to the fuse...duh. went through the fuse holder to tighten the prongs. Loose fit = intermittent power. Cleaned things up and added dielectric grease. Fired up without issue...and without the diode in place. Got too late to try it with the diode...looking at the schematic, I may have had it backwards. Showed me that my memory is crap, and having a printed diagram on hand keeps me from being an idiot. Will try the diode out tomorrow.
I believe my next step will be to disconnect all electrical connections, clean them up, and reconnect with dielectric grease. After all, I'm pretty sure most connectors haven't been cleaned, let alone inspected for 30 years.
Thanks!
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