Ignition Problem

[thostorey]

"This fellow has a '86 245

"This fellow has a '86 245 Volvo and, with the key on he measures 12 volts to ground between both the +ve and -ve side of the coil. This ok? I thought that the -ve side of the coil was to ground??"

 

[el_pescador]

That's a normal reading if

That's a normal reading if the distributor has points and they are open.

 

[thostorey]

"Yikes! how soon I forgot abou

"Yikes! how soon I forgot about points

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