82 linc towncar (no spark from coil)

car ran and stopped over night.im a fairly good mechanic but having troble
with this.i ckd power at coil ok no spark .next changed ignition
module,and coil. Still no spark. I have power on one side of coil with
wire off other side. power is even on both sides,but when i install second
wire its like a short there is sparks at coil connecter and a drop in power
on power side of coil like a short.for as far as i know there is no pick up
coil in distributor,no relay ,or ignition fuse.what is my problem.is it a
short?help me. im a gm man.and this ford has got me beat. thanxs

"jimblob" wrote:

> car ran and stopped over night.im a fairly good mechanic but having
> troble with this.i ckd power at coil ok no spark .next changed
> ignition module,and coil. Still no spark. I have power on one side of
> coil with wire off other side. power is even on both sides,but when i
> install second wire its like a short there is sparks at coil connecter
> and a drop in power on power side of coil like a short.for as far as i
> know there is no pick up coil in distributor,no relay ,or ignition
> fuse.what is my problem.is it a short?help me. im a gm man.and this
> ford has got me beat. thanxs
>
>

Your voltage indications are proper, ... and the dist does have a pick-up
coil.

test lite at neg side of coil should have indication of blink as engine
is cranked

It's not all that different from GM HEI.. just not as integrated.

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