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Re: [oletrucks] Coil problems?

To: gvwilhelm@home.com, oletrucks@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Coil problems?
From: Advdesign1@aol.com
Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2000 06:30:30 EDT
>  My '51 GMC 1/2 ton has suddenly developed a problem running at anything
>  above an idle.  I suspect the coil

Could be burned points.  This happens if you leave ingition switch on with 
engine not running.  Points get hot and lose their spring temper.  You could 
do resistance checks of coil per shop manual.
Bob ADler

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