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Subject:Re: 88 GL Failure to start - the Saga Continues
From:Dennis Haynes
Date:Fri, 13 Jun 2014 21:51:19 -0400

Did you get the correct coil? I have seen universal or performance coils
destroy the ECU.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
JRodgers
Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2014 8:36 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: 88 GL Failure to start - the Saga Continues

Yesterday I changed out the coil. I tested the new one in place using the
distributor wire - and found this. The new coil put out a vigorous
blue-white spark. The old coil put out a not so vigorous orange-yellow
spark. I drove a bit with the new coil and could not get the ignition to
fault. Started every time. Will see what today brings. My fingers are
crossed.

John