[6pack] Ignition toubles

[mjmullin at juno.com]

Listers: Three days 'till the Trials in Galena, and I need some ideas
regarding an ignition problem I can't figure out.  I've got electronic
ignition plus an MSD unit, but I'm wondering if it's the coil or alternator.
The engine dies when I touch the brake pedal or put the car in reverse, so I'm
thinking that the electric load to the lights does something.  Car won't start
(feels like no spark at all) after that, and has to cool 15 minutes plus.  In
the past, the car runs with ignition off untill I touch the brakes.  Has to do
with "electric leaks" and no diode for the MSD unit, I'm told.  The coil gets
hot; I can only touch it for two seconds max.  I tried switching to points,
but soon realized the insulated side of the points were grounded thru the coil
to the wire coming from the alternator.  The wire from the alternator to the +
side of the coil shouldn't be continuous to ground, right?  Car ran fine
tonight, and I can't duplicate the problem...ugh!  Ideas?  Thanks in advance,
Matt Mullin
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