Q: 69 mach 1 428 fires in start position dies in run position, runs with jumper wire to + side of coil
Motor fires and runs in start position, dies in run position, runs with jumper wire To pos. Side of coil. Ignition switch checks OK, 7 volts in run position at coil, checked points, coil bad?
My car has 29000 miles.
My car has a manual transmission.
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