[Spridgets] coil problem - electrical experts?

[corvallis at peoplepc.com]

You might borrow a working coil from someone, or another vehicle. Also, most
new stuff is being made off-shore, so may not work up to original specs.
...bill

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-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces+corvallis=peoplepc.com at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces+corvallis=peoplepc.com at autox.team.net] On Behalf
Of Joe Lansing
Sent: Sunday, October 05, 2008 3:05 AM
To: Spridgets
Subject: [Spridgets] coil problem - electrical experts?

I'm fighting an ignition problem. Right now I'm troubleshooting a coil
problem. The coil is brand new. The car has been switched to negative ground
during extensive rework. To test the coil I am trying this: 12 volts direct
from (+) side of battery to (+) side of coil. Hold the high tension wire
(the one that goes to the distributor) just off the block (to check for
spark). Then disconnect the (-) lead from the coil. I get a spark off the
high tension wire, but it appears very weak. And when I re-attach everything
through the distributor I get no spark to the plugs. Any ideas?

Joe
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