Project: 1966 Stepside LWB

[Captainfab]

Thw way I usually check them is with a spark plug and a plug wire on the cap. Just ground the plug and crank the engine and see if you get a spark on the plug. Speaking of grounds, do you have a ground from your battery to the engine?

Originally Posted by b2948kevin

Hey Captain, yeah, it is hard to diagnose online. I am sure that I have the hot wire going to the BATT (red wire to the coil, not the yellow or black). I pulled it out about 20 min ago and scuffed up the connectors and grounds with some sandpaper to make sure they are contacting well, then put it back in with extra care that all of the connections are in there good. I tested to see if it would heat up and after 5 min, it wasn't warm. I may have fixed it, or I fried the coil last time.

How can I test a coil? I have a multimeter.