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Old Sep 28, 2017 | 11:15 AM
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The old coil reads 1.0 and 8500. The post had some pitting on it. I think this is the stock one.

The old wires didn't appear to have any burning.
 
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Old Sep 29, 2017 | 01:16 AM
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That's all normal too

IDK, must have been the rotor contact burnin' and arcing, spreading the electrons around like a manure spreader...

Good thing ya had yur tools and extra wheels on that trip
 
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Old Sep 29, 2017 | 06:52 AM
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It sure is strange. The old dizzy doesn't seem to have any play in it either
Must just be one of those bizarre instances where something fails...or perhaps Motorcraft parts aren't what they used to be...
 
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