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Old Jul 22, 2006 | 09:04 PM
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I gota 69 big block WITH A MSD 6AL box, distributor and coil.it seems that something in that system is frying the coil. I was having trouble starting it so I check it for spark,no spark. Pulled the coil wire off the disributor no spark, A friend of mine comes over with a spare coil swab it in the car fires. Great I think to myself I finish cleaning up put everything away. I try to start it again,wont start pulled the coil wire off crank it over no spark. Anybody got any idea whats going on here?Thanks
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How long have you had the MSD? Sure it's wired right? What type of trigger are you using? (points?) Can you temporarily bypass the MSD?
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How long have you had the MSD? Sure it's wired right? What type of trigger are you using? (points?) Can you temporarily bypass the MSD?
I have the msd box about 10yrs now just added the msd distributor with the tack dive pointless about three yrs ago. was running great for a long while. I quess I will send the box back to msd and have them go though it.
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