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Depending on your meter “OL” could mean overload or open line. Check at your highest resistance setting first, then drop down to the next lower setting. Like Dave say’s bad caps too. Primary winding should have very low resistance, secondary should be around 4K or so. Bad plug wires or connectors? No telling who has added their “Handi-work” to the mix!!
Don’t assume these parts are good. I have found new electrical parts that were BAD too.how to test coils…
http://www.pochefamily.org/outboard/Coils.htm
as to testing condensers well that is not very practical since you can’t simulate real operating conditions but….
should should not see a short…
. and a good old analog needle meter can give you a clue.
black test wire to casing red to wire should give you a momentary swing to short or low resistance… then the needle (ohms) should raise to infinity as the condenser charges up with the internal sensing battery from your meter.
modern electronic meters don’t give much of a visual while they sample the resistance build up.
again not a proof but that is what you should see on condensers .
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well…if your testing is accurate that would indicate 2 open coils which coincides with the outcome (no sparks)
chineese coils are cheap and have worked fine for me …… if you are not in a hurry the ones with free shipping area good deal
they don’T come with the little rubber boots on the coil/wire junction so just install the old ones ( I also add dielectric grease inside under the boots)
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