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Old 09-07-2013, 07:26 PM   #9
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Default Re: Coil failure

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Originally Posted by Jim Parker Toronto View Post
Mike, thanks for that picture, it makes it all look so simple....
I wish I knew who drew it I would like to give credit. It does make it easier.

Basically you place a piece of paper in the points to open them, turn on the ign and with a test lead on the engine head nut, you should have voltage from the battery and every point along the way to the points. If you do, then you have no opens. Close the points (remove the paper) and you should have now lost voltage at the points. Open the points and you should have a spark from the coil wire to the engine block nut.
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