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Old 13-02-06, 07:22 PM
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I am really pissed off today because my motor ran for 20mins and then my MSD blaster ss coil p/n 8207 went up in smoke!

WHY???? Any ideas?? It is wired up correctly! Anyone had any problems with them??

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Old 13-02-06, 07:28 PM
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Where is it mounted?
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Old 13-02-06, 07:31 PM
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Hi Chris, mounted it on the fire wall! There are only 2 wires from MSD control box. It was red hot!
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Old 13-02-06, 07:37 PM
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Re: MSD coil
Is it mounted vertically or horizontally
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Old 13-02-06, 07:51 PM
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Is it mounted vertically or horizontally
Martin, it's fitted vertically. And it's not the oil filled type.
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Old 13-02-06, 07:59 PM
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Martin, it's fitted vertically. And it's not the oil filled type.
Dave,

Have you checked the voltage going to it (especially with engine running).
Has anything else changed when you put the new engine in. I.e alternator , wiring etc
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Old 13-02-06, 08:02 PM
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Dave,

Have you checked the voltage going to it (especially with engine running).
Has anything else changed when you put the new engine in. I.e alternator , wiring etc
Every thing has been changed!! What is the voltage, must be a pulsed 5volt or 12volt signal??
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Old 13-02-06, 08:15 PM
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Every thing has been changed!! What is the voltage, must be a pulsed 5volt or 12volt signal??
What Ignition modul you using.
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Old 13-02-06, 08:19 PM
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I have got a MSD 6AL.
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Old 13-02-06, 08:21 PM
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Might just be a faulty coil!
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