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Old 07-01-2019, 09:00 AM   #1
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I think i destroyed 3 coils.I measured 6 volts on both post of my coil.The engine runs about two minutes.Now measure drivers side post on coil and get 3 volts and engine will not run.What is my problem ? Could it be my alternator?
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Old 07-01-2019, 09:26 AM   #2
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Are you running a 6 volt or 12 volt system?
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A 6-volt system.
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Old 07-01-2019, 10:43 AM   #4
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When it dies, quickly stick your finger in the carb, by the choke blade. It should be a little wet from gas. If it pops a little as it dies, you may be running out of gas.
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I think it might be a electrical short in the ignition system ,something shorting out ,possible loose wires at the terminal block or amp meter,or behind the dash best of luck to you I hope that you find it
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Thanks, Henry Ill check for shorts
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Old 07-02-2019, 09:29 AM   #7
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Ignition switch may be getting resistive (>1/2 ohm) or loose connections. Also point contacts may need burnished.
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Old 07-02-2019, 03:12 PM   #8
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Hi Barners
I think i destroyed 3 coils.I measured 6 volts on both post of my coil.The engine runs about two minutes.Now measure drivers side post on coil and get 3 volts and engine will not run.What is my problem ? Could it be my alternator?
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Any possibility you have an external resistor on the Coil? That would half the coil voltage differential across teh coil posts to 3 volts. One side may show 6 volts and if the points are closed the other side would show 3 volts.
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Old 07-03-2019, 09:15 AM   #9
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Thanks, CC PU

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Old 07-03-2019, 09:58 AM   #10
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Also consider: If the points are open with the ignition switch on and your meter was showing 3 volts across the coil posts, you then could have a bad condenser (shorted) , or another short with the wire going from the coil to the ignition points. With your points open or closed, your meter also should show 6 volts between the hot post of your coil and with the other test wire being grounded to the engine block.
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