Still working on the non-starting problem with my 1994 Honda Civic EX. Would
appreciate opinions as to whether I should replace the coil or the whole
distributor....

The resistance between terminals makes it look like I have a bad coil:

(1) Check that the primary winding resistance between terminals A and B is
0.6-0.8 ohms.
RESULT: Mine floats between .001 and .400 ohms depending on where I put the
leads. This is way BELOW the spec.

(2) Check that the secondary winding resistance between terminals A and the
coil tower is 12,800-19,200 ohms.
RESULT: Mine floats around 15K-16K. This looks OK.

COMPLICATIONS: the screws on the terminals and distributor rotor are badly
corroded. I got metal shavings all over the place extracting the screws.
Also subjected the distributor to some physical abuse getting the rotor
screw out.

---> Should I just replace the coil ($85), or play it safe and pay up for a
new distributor ($180)?

Would appreciate any thoughts based on past experience... tx.