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So i've been seeing people saying that SAFC will fixc the coil pack problem. Is this correct? If so, Power FC will do the same but more right?

If the sparks are leaking out of your HT ignition cct it is only going to get worse. Coilpaks & all types of insulation for that matter, age & eventually develop miniscule cracks (leakage paths) sparks burn, make/follow carbon tracks, line of least electrical resistance. Answer = Splitfire or in any event replace offending coilpaks with known good items.

Cheers GW

So i've been seeing people saying that SAFC will fix the coil pack arcing problem. Is this correct? If so, Power FC will do the same but more right?

no, niether is at all true. search.

arcing of the coil packs is due tothe resistence inthe electrical path being greater than an alternative route for the charge to escape from ..so the "spark" side steps the plug and either wholey or partially earths onthe engine head. this results in a weak spark at the plug and thus missfires. when hot (eg under load at high revs and when engine up to temp) this resistance increases so therefore the missfire ets worse.

as the other guys have said only option is to repair the brake in the circut. this can only be done by replacing the coilpack with known good ones.

as this aint cheap first check youre running correct plugs and that the afm is ok and air filter clean ...(carb cleaner)

im buying spitfires next week. as my coilpacks just died.

arcing of the coil packs is due tothe resistence inthe electrical path being greater than an alternative route for the charge to escape from ..so the "spark" side steps the plug and either wholey or partially earths onthe engine head. this results in a weak spark at the plug and thus missfires. when hot (eg under load at high revs and when engine up to temp) this resistance increases so therefore the missfire ets worse.

as the other guys have said only option is to repair the brake in the circut. this can only be done by replacing the coilpack with known good ones.

as this aint cheap first check youre running correct plugs and that the afm is ok and air filter clean ...(carb cleaner)

im buying spitfires next week. as my coilpacks just died.

siliconing the coil packs can't fix them then?

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