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Are you guys talking about using the red MSD boxes? The blue ones are potted so they dont get wet and can not be repaired.
If you have the red ones.. then take a look at this site. He repairs and modifies the boxes with better components.

http://techwestracing.com/
Pat was a huge help to me, trying to find an odd problem with my ignition. He is a drag race guy, but knows ignition systems!
Dick

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Originally Posted by anewway (Post 3098804)

Check out the troubleshooting procedure at the MSD web site. Its pretty straightforward.

http://www.msdignition.com/page.aspx?id=3206

For what its worth, they do seem to be a bit problematic, and I now carry a spare as well.

I AGREE 100 PERCENT,JUST FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS STEP BY STEP.DONT JUMP 12 VOLTS RIGHT TO THE COIL,THATS NOT HOW MSD IGNITION WORKS.remember,it takes 3 things for the engine to run,spark,at the right time.the correct mixture of air&fuel,and compression of the air&fuel mixture,if you dont have all 3,it wont fire.