Thread: HELP!! Au xr8 series 1 Running rough,
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Old 29-08-2014, 09:41 PM   #50
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Default Re: HELP!! Au xr8 series 1 Running rough,
I make a million mistakes as well, before I get to the bottom of anything! I haven't used my timing light in over 10 years...lol
If you have an amp clamp - a coil drawing over 8 amp would be a good indicator of a short. With higher currents, this breaks down the lead and the windings of the coil quicker. i.e a bad lead with eventually fry the coil.
Also MSD coils (not sure what you have) have a multiple firing event at idle - probably make a timing light go crazy. Guess that's why they call it multi strike ..lol
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