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Old Nov 11, 2013 | 09:43 PM
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MSD trouble shooting

My metal oil filler cap fell out while driving and perched atop my dizzy. I got zapped while retrieving it. Now there is a strong miss at idle.

How do I trouble shoot the problem. Where do I start? Thanks.

It is an msd 6a with an tfi coil and taylor Thunder volt wires. The dizzy is DS 2.
 
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Old Nov 11, 2013 | 10:16 PM
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Is it arcing across the wires around the cap? Do the soapy water trick on your cap while its running, in the dark would help.
 
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Old Nov 12, 2013 | 06:47 AM
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Please refer to your other thread. It refers to the exact same topic.

http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/12...-question.html
 
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