[Spridgets] coil problem - electrical experts?

[Guy Weller]

Joe,
My guess is that the contact breaker points are wrongly assembled so that
the washers that insulate the spring from the post are missing or in the
wrong position. This will short out the points and give the symptoms that
you describe.

Guy

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From: spridgets-bounces+guy.weller=tiscali.co.uk at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces+guy.weller=tiscali.co.uk at autox.team.net]On
Behalf Of Joe Lansing
Sent: 05 October 2008 11:05
To: Spridgets
Subject: [Spridgets] coil problem - electrical experts?


I'm fighting an ignition problem. Right now I'm troubleshooting a coil
problem. The coil is brand new. The car has been switched to negative ground
during extensive rework. To test the coil I am trying this: 12 volts direct
from (+) side of battery to (+) side of coil. Hold the high tension wire
(the one that goes to the distributor) just off the block (to check for
spark). Then disconnect the (-) lead from the coil. I get a spark off the
high tension wire, but it appears very weak. And when I re-attach everything
through the distributor I get no spark to the plugs. Any ideas?

Joe
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