Thread: engine has no power/torqe

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Originally Posted by 34_40

Are you CERTAIN the coil is installed correctly? It will run with it installed backwards and act like your symptoms suggest.

The "+" side should be from the key switch, the "-" side goes to the coil. And for testing purposes, if a condenser is on the coil connections, leave it off.

And welcome to the "Club"! Maybe once you've settled in you'll share a pic or two??

I think Mike meant to say, "...the "-" side goes from the coil to the distributor" just to clarify. Please report back what works for you.

Originally Posted by rspears

I think Mike meant to say, "...the "-" side goes from the coil to the distributor" just to clarify. Please report back what works for you.

Now I'm really concerned---I understood what Mike meant!!!!!!

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

Now I'm really concerned---I understood what Mike meant!!!!!!

Now wait a minute, he was talking about maybe having the coil wired backwards, and said the "+" comes from the key, and the "-" goes to the distributor They BOTH go to the distributor!! One to + and one to - !! The question is "Where is the orher one FROM!!

Originally Posted by rspears

Now wait a minute, he was talking about maybe having the coil wired backwards, and said the "+" comes from the key, and the "-" goes to the distributor They BOTH go to the distributor!! One to + and one to - !! The question is "Where is the orher one FROM!!

Correct!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!