alright, back to work on my driver.
I had a great time on my week long trail run (
http://www.classicbroncos.com/forums/showthread.php?t=126747 ) trail rig ran great - I've got to push that thing more!
Now back to why my driver is not firing. I confirmed tonight that I am not getting spark from the coil.
I've put in two coils - same result.
To make this determination I purchased a timing light, hooked it up to my number 1 cylinder plug wire, turn key to start - no flashy flash. Hooked it up to my coil wire, turn key - no flashy flash (I hooked the timing light up to my trail rig and got the flashy flash so I know my testing procedure is correct).
I placed the key in the run position and measured the voltage going to the tach at 12V. I did not measure the voltage going to the tach with the key in the start position (I'm a one man crew tonight what voltage should I expect?).
The coils I'm trying are stock Mustang coils from a '91 Mustang. One from BC's & one from the parts store.
I unplugged the coils and measured the resistance between the positive and negative terminals on the coil and measured 1.3 Ohms. Which according to this post (
http://www.classicbroncos.com/forums/showpost.php?p=777649&postcount=6 ) should be no higher than 1.0 Ohms.
Did I purchase two defunct coils that measure the same? Did I blow two coils? Should I try a "better" coil?
suggestions? ideas? I'm going to try a third coil I guess.