MSD 6AL Issues

[69x22]

I had a pickup coil inside the distributor do that. It even passed the test that the MSD tech coached me thru. On the plug wires you can shoot some water out of a spray bottle on them and put the engine under a load (at night) to see if there is any arching.

[sixtnine]

Yesterday evening I decided to install a spare coil I had just to rule it out. I did a twenty five mile or so round trip and she seems to be running fine. Initial start up is instant compared to before. I also did a thorough visual inspection to the plug wires, no burns etc. To summarize, it is night and day, how much better she starts and runs. Could the coil have deteriorated over a period of time? The coil is mounted under the dash away from any heat. The MSD tech I spoke with when the problem started assured me it was not the coil??? Just curious what you guys think. Thanks again for the input.

[Sieg]

The MSD tech I spoke with when the problem started assured me it was not the coil???

As I recall coils can fail. The tech would have been better off telling you "it's highly unlikely, but it's a possibility."

[Bucketlist2012]

I am no mechanic.

But i heard that you have to mount the MSD Coils upright due to liquid being inside of them..

Is your coil mounted sideways ?

Again I am no mechanic...Just throwing out something to look at..

[Vegas69]

Glad to hear it. I bet the old coil would fail the resistance test. MSD should have the spec or you could probably use an old GM spec to get in the ball park.

[Flash68]

I had a MSD coil go bad. Luckily Dub Renner had a spare hanging on the wall of his house.... literally.

[DFRESH]

Originally Posted by Flash68

I had a MSD coil go bad. Luckily Dub Renner had a spare hanging on the wall of his house.... literally.

Ah yes, the coil that leaked oil--it was a dead giveaway--

That was a classic moment---"Hey Renner, (as Rich slams down another Bud Light), where can we get a coil around here?".

"Well, I just happen to have one hanging on the parts wall"

15 minutes later, problem solved. Your Chrome one is still wall art and a great memory.

Good thing I didn't have a motor on the wall this last year.

D

[sixtnine]

Originally Posted by Bucketlist2012

I am no mechanic.

But i heard that you have to mount the MSD Coils upright due to liquid being inside of them..

Is your coil mounted sideways ?

Again I am no mechanic...Just throwing out something to look at..

The coil is actually mounted upside down. It was mounted that way based on space and has been that way for approximately five years. According to MSD it is ok to mount the Blaster SS this way. There were no leaks from it whatsoever. Correct me if I am wrong but I always thought the cylinder shaped coils such as the Blaster 2 etc, contained a liquid "oil"??? To my understanding the SS coil is full of some sort of urethane.

I have been slammed at work and hope to drive the Camaro by the weekend to make sure she is running fine, and test the old coil. I will let you guys know what it reads. Thanks again for the input! Oh, this coil situation reminds me of my youth, when a lot of local guys would trim a beer can of their preference and wrap it around their coil. A friend with a 73 Z/28 had a Coors light on his. LOL!