Wayne wrote,
>With the ignition switch on and a voltage reading of 13.2 volts at the
>battery side of the ballast resistor and 7 volts at the coil side of the
bal.
>resistor shouldnt
> I be able to unplug the high voltage cable to the distributor, short it on
>an engine bolt and get spark ? (coil is new) any ideas?
>thank you
>Wayne
Perhaps we are missing some info here, was the engine standing still
when you measured the 7 volts at the coil side of the ballast resistor?
If it was, then it would seem that you have a defective ballast resistor,
but I would be surprised not to see (0v) instead, as this would suggest
that the resistance of the points, or transistor is about the same as
that of the defective resistor.
If the engine was turning at the time, this (7v) is normal.
You will only be able to get a spark to jump when the engine is
turning (when the points or transistor has opened), and of course
never grab hold of a secondary ignition wire (even the insulation)
while the engine is running, or cranking. The current will take the
path of least resistance, which as Murphys 2nd law demonstrates, will
always be you.
Jarrid Gross
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