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jamesosler
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Posted on Wednesday, September 21, 2005 - 02:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I have a Scripps 4 clyinder and the points and coil and condenser and in great shape. but know the spark seems to jump from the - side to the terminal of the coil and the the spark jumps from the + side to the terminal of the coil. Any help would be great thanks
James
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jb_castagnos
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Post Number: 251
Registered: 07-2002
Posted on Wednesday, September 21, 2005 - 06:52 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Sounds like you have a bad plug wire, if you have high resistance the spark will find another way out. If it's been doing this for a while it may have carbon tracked the coil, it will need to be replaced along with the boot.

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