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[TR] 63 TR4

Subject: [TR] 63 TR4
From: TR3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall)
Date: Wed, 4 Jan 2012 08:12:36 -0800
References: <8E2EE3FAAF104E6FB2075A5B264DD8A6@ranteer.local> <000301cccad2$a5477b90$efd672b0$@charter.net>
> Regarding # 3 - Turn the engine over so that the ignition 
> points are closed.
> Check for voltage between ground and the 12V terminal on the 
> coil that is
> connected to the side of the distributor. There should be no 
> voltage at that
> time.

While you're at it, also check for 12V between the other low tension coil
terminal (the one connected to the harness) and ground.  Although not a
common problem, it is possible for a bad connection or contact to pass
enough current to read 12v with the points open, but not enough to power the
coil.

-- Randall  

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