Re: Can I test the coil w/ a multi-meter? Batt. / Distr. ignition

[amuller]

If it was mine I would test the primary and secondary resistance, and resistance to ground, with an ohmeter. This will not detect all coil failure modes, but many of them. Specs should be in manuals. Check point resistance–can look good but not be. Check there is a 12 volt supply to coil with ignition turned on. Ignition (key) switches do act up. Do you get a hot spark from the coil-to-distributor lead while cranking? You have tried more than one condenser? Battery ignition systems are generally pretty easy to diagnose.