MSD 6AL test
#675665
04/20/10 01:39 PM
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therocks
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oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
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Went to fire the 440 and no spark.It did start for a few seconds then quit.I have 6al dist and Blaster coil.Have power on small red to box and the large red and ground are good.Plug to dist is connected.I see no volts to coil with key on with DVOM.Any tests to run?I might swap my kids coil just to see if that is the problem.Rocky
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Re: MSD 6AL test
[Re: therocks]
#675666
04/20/10 02:01 PM
04/20/10 02:01 PM
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Red Express
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check the gap on the elec points in the dist... I fought with a 6AL for months one winter and it ended up my gap was to big... I think it needs to be around .006"... which is a peice of paper folded in half.
worth a try.
Darcy & Allan MacCoubrey
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Re: MSD 6AL test
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#675667
04/20/10 02:05 PM
04/20/10 02:05 PM
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therocks
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Ill check it but the MSD dist has been running in it for 8 years at least.Had it running about a month ago and it was fine.Rocky
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Re: MSD 6AL test
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#675669
04/20/10 04:12 PM
04/20/10 04:12 PM
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MarkZ
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Unplug the pickup, turn the ignition on, and jump the two wires together briefly. If the box is firing you'll definitely hear it. MSD boxes are noisy little critters.
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Re: MSD 6AL test
[Re: MarkZ]
#675670
04/20/10 07:11 PM
04/20/10 07:11 PM
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therocks
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I try unplugging the dist in the AM.My box has always been quiet.So I have to jump the wires that go to the box?I believe one is purple and cant remember the other color.Rocky
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Re: MSD 6AL test
[Re: therocks]
#675671
04/20/10 08:05 PM
04/20/10 08:05 PM
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I try unplugging the dist in the AM.My box has always been quiet.So I have to jump the wires that go to the box?I believe one is purple and cant remember the other color.Rocky
I think he means the two wires that go from the distributor back to the MSD box.
It will be interesting to see what you find out as mine did the same thing about 3weeks ago.
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Re: MSD 6AL test
[Re: Red Express]
#675673
04/21/10 07:45 AM
04/21/10 07:45 AM
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Ill try that.That or Ill have my kid take his coil off and try it.Rocky
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Re: MSD 6AL test
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#675674
04/21/10 10:23 AM
04/21/10 10:23 AM
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I changed coils and jumped the 2 wires.No spark.I also checked the wiring and have 12 V to the 2 that should and also good ground.I guess the box is bad.What does MSD charge to redo them?I ordered a new box where my kid works.Should be here today.Rocky
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Re: MSD 6AL test
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#675675
04/21/10 11:16 AM
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therocks
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Just started to take the old one out.I tapped the box and now it runs.Real strange.I guess Ill still get the new one and have a spare.Rocky
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Re: MSD 6AL test
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04/22/10 08:08 AM
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therocks
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Mines a 65 Belvedere.I gusy mounted mine between the right fender and rad.My wiring is pretty hacked.I left the ballast in and run it.It can be run with or without the ballast so it was easy to just leave it.Just carry a spare and its been in for years with no problems.Rocky
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