Thanks David, that makes sense as it wasn't doing it before.
Phil
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On Aug 4, 2008, at 8:57 AM, David Nock <healeydoc@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> If you have the plug wires off the is common. Because when you are
> cranking the engine over the ignition system is working and the coil
> is producing a spark just like in should, since the coil wire or cap
> is off the spark must go somewhere and the closest place is to jump
> to the ground side of the coil terminal. So installing a new coil
> will not change anything.
>
>
>
>
> David Nock
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> Stockton Ca 95205
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> On Aug 3, 2008, at 9:23 PM, PhilRitten@aol.com wrote:
>
>> All,
>>
>> I pulled the plugs and checked them again (nothing exciting). I
>> then started
>> doing a compression test and quickly noticed that the coil was
>> getting
>> extremely hot. I also noticed that there was a popping sound coming
>> from the
>> engine compartment when I turned the ignition on and off. I asked
>> my beautiful
>> assistant to turn the ignition on and off while I put my head under
>> the hood and
>> sure enough there was a spark jumping from the white wire (+) to
>> the coil
>> housing (- ground). I then had her crank the engine and a steady
>> spark jumped
>> from the white wire to the coil. I taped up the wires, but now I'm
>> getting a
>> spark on the negative post of the coil. It's not jumping to
>> anything, just a
>> spark up and down the post. Any ideas? Could this be a short in
>> the coil?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Phil
>>
>>
>>
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