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PKRWUD · 08-17-2002, 10:56 AM

I'm 90% sure it's the coil.

Disconnect the wires from the coil.
Set a DMM to ohms, and measure the resistance across the primary terminals (small + & -). It should be between .3 and 1.0 ohms.
Next, measure between the primary neg terminal (small -) and the secondary terminal (where the coil wire from the distributor goes). It should be between 8 and 11.5 k-ohms.

If it fails either test, replace the coil.

Take care,
~Chris

08-17-2002, 10:56 AM	#4
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	I'm 90% sure it's the coil. Disconnect the wires from the coil. Set a DMM to ohms, and measure the resistance across the primary terminals (small + & -). It should be between .3 and 1.0 ohms. Next, measure between the primary neg terminal (small -) and the secondary terminal (where the coil wire from the distributor goes). It should be between 8 and 11.5 k-ohms. If it fails either test, replace the coil. Take care, ~Chris __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!