Re: [TECH]: Bad coil?

["Michael Abatzis" <abatzis@hotmail.com>]

yeah, i took it apart. i thought it would be more complex for $200 :) i
reminds me of the speedometers they use on bicycles that have the spinning
magnet on the spokes. at least i learned something that i wouldn't have
otherwise, and that's priceless. right? RIGHT?
-m

> If you take the Dist. apart you'll find the Hall sensor and a rotary
cylinder
> with four cutouts in it(for four firing sparks). The Hall sensor picks up
on
> the cutouts and releases the voltage from the coil, allowing it to fire.
If
> oil is introduced the Hall sensor misses or does not pick up on the
cutouts
> and therefore does not fire.  It's complicated I know, but your
understanding
> is almost accurate.    HTH
>
> BTW that puppy is about $100 - 160   depending on who you know.
>
> Marco
>

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