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There is a problem in the distributor. Either the pickup coil or the ignition module are defective. It may be cheaper to purchase a remanufactured distributor.
The pickup coil in the distributor? !976 should be an HEI distributor. Take the cap off, unplug the wires going to the distributor, remove the rotor and the pickup coil is under the rotor and held in place with two screws.
The B2600i does not have a pickup coil, it uses a hall effect sensor located inside the distributor to trigger spark. K6 Mazdatruckin.com
remove the distributor cap remove the screws that attach the pick coil to the base of the distributor and replace in reverse order
Distributor pickup coil resistance 140-180 ohms.
hey are located inside the distributor and function as the trigger for the ignition system to produce spark. The pickup coil monitors the rotation
No it does not, It has a coil for each cylinder.
No input voltage to the coil or the coil is bad. Check the distributor for issues and the wires.
Remove Distributor,remove drive gear,remove shaft,remove pickup coil.
If it has a distributor, it might be the pickup inside the distributor.
Check the pickup inside the distributor and see if its OK. Do you have spark at the ignition coil? Check the wires. Or the cap and rotor assy.
It is inside the distributor and is more commonly known as a distributor pickup, HEI pickup, pickup coil, hall switch, or hall effect sensor. I hope that helps.