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Old 05-31-2020, 09:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Al Schober View Post
The 45 min part is good, but when the coil dies, the engine dies like you flicked off the switch - DEAD.
Al, that has not been our experience. If there is a failure of the ignition system such as a wiring connection or keyswitch failure, then it does quit instantly as you describe. However, coil failure caused by overheating often mimics fuel starvation with a brief slowing and stumbling before shut down.

That is what made it so perplexing to troubleshoot back when EI related coil failures were common.
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