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86 W350 won't stay running when hot??

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Old Sep 24, 2011 | 10:19 AM
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Hi folks - any help would be appreciated!!
It starts up every morning and runs good
Temp gets to 160 and I can drive it around
Damp outside doesn't seem to affect it
New plugs, cap, rotor, wires (last year) & new coil (this week).
Old coil had 6 volts at the terminal (engine off) - new coil had 9?
Plugs last year
Ignition module has good ground - could this have a short in it due to temperature??
Resistance between 4& 5 on the ignition module plug is 330 ohms (in spec)
Ran this morning for 20 min
Good power when driving around
Electronic Choke appears to be working
Resistor on firewall is in spec for resistance.

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Old Sep 24, 2011 | 03:20 PM
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9 volts at the coil won't get it done. You need to find out why you don't have 12.
 
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Old Sep 24, 2011 | 08:19 PM
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is that 9v with the engine off or on? with your engine off 6v sounds right and with it running 9v sounds right. that is the reading mine usually gives me.
 
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Old Sep 25, 2011 | 02:11 PM
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Yes - 9v with engine on 6v with engine off
 
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