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Rob Doe · 04-08-2024, 07:03 AM

There are ways to use jumper wires to temporarily bypass virtually all of the normal ignition circuit wires. The vendors sell a jumper for bypassing the large cable from the coil + to and through the ignition switch and down to the distributor. I have two of them in my 'on board' tool bag. One I made and another purchased.

If you are running the modern style upper plate, mine is from Nu Rex, a jumper is easy to set up with a plain 16 gauge wire and a small tie wrap. I believe Nu Rex sells a set that allows for a quick plug and play example for roadside repairs.

04-08-2024, 07:03 AM	#10
Rob Doe Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 509	Re: Misfire mystery There are ways to use jumper wires to temporarily bypass virtually all of the normal ignition circuit wires. The vendors sell a jumper for bypassing the large cable from the coil + to and through the ignition switch and down to the distributor. I have two of them in my 'on board' tool bag. One I made and another purchased. If you are running the modern style upper plate, mine is from Nu Rex, a jumper is easy to set up with a plain 16 gauge wire and a small tie wrap. I believe Nu Rex sells a set that allows for a quick plug and play example for roadside repairs. __________________ "It ain't what you know for certain that gets ya in trouble. It's what ya know for certain that just ain't so!" Last edited by Rob Doe; 04-08-2024 at 12:42 PM.