Why do I keep getting spark jumping off my coil wire at my coil

Tiny
CGREENE53
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I have changed the coil, coil wire, distrubeter cap and roter button and checked all my grounds
Saturday, April 7th, 2012 AT 12:43 PM

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Tiny
CGREENE53
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The spark is jumping from where the coil wire goes in to the coil only
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Saturday, April 7th, 2012 AT 12:48 PM
Tiny
KHLOW2008
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You have misfiring and the spark is jumping at the coil. Recheck all the spark plugs, sprak wire installation. Any that is loose would result in what you are experiencing.
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Saturday, April 7th, 2012 AT 1:04 PM
Tiny
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That's a pretty good indication of a cracked coil.
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Saturday, April 7th, 2012 AT 1:17 PM

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