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Subject:Re: 88 GL Failure to start - the Saga Continues
From:JRodgers
Date:Fri, 13 Jun 2014 21:09:36 -0500

Yes, I did. Made sure it was the right one. Thanks for the conern.

John

On 6/13/2014 8:51 PM, Dennis Haynes wrote:
> 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
>