This is my attempt at a first start up after much work.
While cranking the engine (using a remote starter switch to the diagnostic plug) to confirm baseline timing, the insulation on the resistor wire started melting.
I believe I have the Black coil, but I'm not sure because the PO painted it. Here are my resistance readings:
(The meter, when the leads are connected to each other reads 0.6, so I assume I need to remove that number from the low-end readings.)
Using the "200" setting
Coil + to - = 1.1 (or 0.5, adjusted)
Resistance wire = 1.6 (or 1.1 adjusted)
Using the 20k setting
Coil + to center post = 5.88
From what I have read, all those readings sound within spec and would indicate a functioning coil. While cranking with the timing gun attached I am getting a timing signal on the #1 plug wire.
I do not have an additional wire running from the solenoid to the coil and didn't before my work when the car started and ran fine.
I am running a "coil signal" fuel pump relay with the signal wire attached to the negative side of the coil, which is working correctly.
Additional info: the resistance wire has 12.6v at the coil +
I'm thinking that the 35 year old resister wire cant handle the 12v load during extended cranking. Should I go with regular wire and a block resister?