do not get a hot spark from coil. replaced module(bad)but did not help. tried new coil but no help.

1983 FORD F-100
49,000 MILES
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CBHS61
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checked for loose connections also
Nov 2, 2011 at 3:16 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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it was recommended to change coil, module and pick up in the distributor all together. Ford had that bulletin out in the 80's

Roy
Nov 2, 2011 at 3:23 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Check and test the distributor pick-up coil and also power input to the coil positive terminal.
Nov 2, 2011 at 3:24 PM
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CBHS61
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Thank you both for replying. The trouble was a kill switch that we didn't know existed.
Nov 3, 2011 at 6:30 AM
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RASMATAZ
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So much of the on inertia fuel cut off switch-
Nov 3, 2011 at 12:44 PM
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