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HI, Thank you for getting back with me. I finally had a chance to get into this a little more this afternoon, so I am hoping you are still with me. I did the tests you suggested. I checked power at the + side of the coil and the test light comes on. I cranked it and the test light was on, a tiny bit dimmer, and a very faint flash.

Then, I tested the wire coming out of the coil by taking it off the distributor and putting a screwdriver in it and placing it very close to the block. I spun the motor and did not see any spark. I tried a different coil wire and got the same result.

I also ran an additional jumper wire from the negative of the coil, to the post on the distributor. I just want to make sure since the wire that was on there was a bit old.

Anyhow, it seems I am getting spark into the coil, but not out of. I am thinking its the coil? Would you concur? Or are there more tests I should do?
  • Posted 8 Sep 2024 05:42
  • By Tyler_Cooper
  • joined 13 Jan'24 - 3 messages
  • Ohio, United States
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