<VV> electrical/ignition problems cont'd / Coil check

[Ray R. (aka Grymm)]

Fantastic, thats just the sort of test I was hoping for!  Sadly my coil 
failed the test, I managed to get about 2 sparks out of it with about 30 
attempts, and they looked pretty weak.  Thanks so much for the info!

Ray "Grymm" Rodriguez III
Lake Ariel, PA
CORSA member
66' Corsa 140/4 coupe
65' Corsa 140/4 coupe (under construction and almost done!)


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Matt Nall" <patiomatt at aol.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 2010 4:29 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> electrical/ignition problems cont'd / Coil check


> To TEST a coil....
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> remove wire from NEGATIVE... check this wire to see if you have a 
> ground...otherwise  use a jumper from NEG  to touch to ground
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> turn on ignition
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> Pull coil's High Tension lead from  Distributor cap... and hold end 1/4" 
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> Jumper / connect NEG  to Ground..hold for 1 second...  remove
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> As you remove from ground..spark should jump from HT  lead to ground.
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> If this shows it's working...  problem is your points /
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> Matt Nall
> Charleston, Oregon
> http://mysite.verizon.net/nalllm
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