Shocking coil
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Shocking coil
I am getting a shock anytime I put my hand near the coil. I have enen put a new wire from coil to distributor. Is this a symptom of a bad coil. Also seems to cut out at about 4500.
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sounds like it to me. prolly have part of the wiring of the coil shorting internally to the housing itself.
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The insualtion on the coil itself has broken down or it's carbon-tracked, giving the high voltage side of the coil a path to the outside. If it can shock your hand it can easily zap straight to the metal "ring" around the coil and ground out as well.
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You could have a bad wire or plug too with too much resistance. This will increase the voltage in the coil and make it possible to arc out at you.
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