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MOTORCRAFT DURA-Spark & Solid State Ignition: Overhaul: Distributor: Reassembly

To reassemble, reverse disassembly procedure. See Fig 1. Coat brass surface of rotor with silicone grease.

VOLTAGE TESTS(1) SPECIFICATIONS CORRECTIONS
With Key On    
Pin 4 and engine ground Battery Voltage ±0.1 volt Module Bias Test
Pin 1 and engine ground Battery Voltage ±0.1 volt Battery Source Test
While Cranking Engine    
Pin 5 and engine ground 8 to 12 volts Cranking Test
Jumper pin 1 to pin 8 Read voltage between coil battery terminal and ground(2) More than 6 volts Starter Current Test
Pin 7 and pin 3 1/2 volt minimum wiggle Distributor Hardware Test
(1) Make tests between Points indicated.
(2) On Dura-Spark I, do not allow test to last more than 30 seconds.
Fig 1: Exploded View of Dura-Spark & Solid State Ignition Distributors
G09321095Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
RESISTANCE TESTS(1) SPECIFICATIONS CORRECTIONS
With Key Off    
Pin 7 and Pin 3 400 to 800 ohms Magnetic Pickup (Stator) Test
Pin 8 and engine ground Zero ohms  
Pin 3 and engine ground More than 70, 000 ohms  
Pin 7 and engine ground More than 70, 000 ohms  
Pin 4 and coil tower 7, 000 to 13, 000 ohms Ignition Coil Test
Pin 1 and coil battery terminal    
Dura-Spark II 1.0 to 2.0 ohms Ignition Coil Test
Dura-Spark 1 0.5 to 1.5 ohms  
Pin 1 and engine ground More than 4.0 ohms Short Test
Pin 4 and coil battery terminal (Dura-Spark II Only) 0.7 to 1.7 ohms Resistance Wire Test
(1) Make test between points indicated.