How do I test the Coil?

[71massbronco]

Stock 71 302 with stock coil and points.

I am thinking of converting to electronic ignition but until then what is the best way to test?

Am I looking for load or voltage. I have searched exhaustively and youtubed but can't find info.

 

[crews44]

stick your tongue on a plug wire as NYLES says....

I know this is a useless response but I believe you measure resistance to ground with them but one of the experts I sure can tell you.

 

[Viperwolf1]

Measure resistance on both the primary (between 2 small terminals) and secondary (between BAT and spark terminal) circuits with all wires disconnected. Primary should be 1-2 ohms, secondary should be 7K-13K ohms.

 

[crews44]

Measure resistance on both the primary (between 2 small terminals) and secondary (between BAT and spark terminal) circuits with all wires disconnected. Primary should be 1-2 ohms, secondary should be 7K-13K ohms.

the man has spoken...

 

[01Dudley]

Stick your thumb in the coil wire and tell someone to crank it over. I actually talked a guy into doing this once! It was before cell phones w/cameras so I have no proof, but man it was awesome! He was ok and I almost felt bad after we all quit laughing. Almost.

 

[oleguy74]

go ahead and admit it.it was you wasn't it?

 

[01Dudley]

Nope

68 Nova sbc w/msd6al, blaster coil and billet distributor! It was like watching a cartoon. Even funnier was the guy turning the key who was try'n to watch through the bottom of the lifted hood and refusing to let go of the key until he positioned himself good enough to catch a glimpse. I bet that was the longest 3-4 seconds of his life! That was in 1992 and it still makes me laugh.

go ahead and admit it.it was you wasn't it?

 

[71massbronco]

Is this right?

 

[JSBX]

68 Nova sbc w/msd6al, blaster coil and billet distributor! It was like watching a cartoon. Even funnier was the guy turning the key who was try'n to watch through the bottom of the lifted hood and refusing to let go of the key until he positioned himself good enough to catch a glimpse. I bet that was the longest 3-4 seconds of his life! That was in 1992 and it still makes me laugh.

Makes me laugh and I was not even there.

 

[Viperwolf1]

Is this right?

Yes that's right.

 

[TwoDalesDad]

I have seen the same stunt....really funny!!..I even watched an idiot test a tazer on himself....yes laying on the concrete....vibrating....even BETTER..LOL

 

[71massbronco]

Well I didn't roll ol school on testing the coil. It Ohm'd out correctly so I was good to go. Got spark, but as I was cranking, it acted like it wanted to go, but backfired. I am going to start another thread to get some ideas and what may going on now. Thanks for the help Viperwolf!

 

[01Dudley]

I say timing or firing order