Re: Coil Placement on a 1936 120
Posted by Bob J On 2023/12/17 16:08:31
Flackmaster is correct about the wire deteriorating inside the casing, this is what my brother's Model A wire looked like when I took it out of the casing, no wonder he had trouble starting it! (Typical Class A mechanic, fix everybody's car but your own!)
New 10 AWG wire and a clean casing fixed it right up.
I think you can get a coil load tested to be sure it is okay, you may have to look to find an old guy like me, but who is a real mechanic with a 6V tester!
On my own car I just got a length of shielded cable from Restoration Supply and ran that from the switch to the new universal 6V coil. Not original I grant you, but works sweet.
John Ulrich sells the original style coils with the cap if you want original.
Bob J.
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break in ignition wire.JPG (1,012.93 KB)
finished ignition cable.JPG (1,195.99 KB)
non original coil wiring.JPG (1,488.12 KB)
New 10 AWG wire and a clean casing fixed it right up.
I think you can get a coil load tested to be sure it is okay, you may have to look to find an old guy like me, but who is a real mechanic with a 6V tester!
On my own car I just got a length of shielded cable from Restoration Supply and ran that from the switch to the new universal 6V coil. Not original I grant you, but works sweet.
John Ulrich sells the original style coils with the cap if you want original.
Bob J.
Attach file:
break in ignition wire.JPG (1,012.93 KB)
finished ignition cable.JPG (1,195.99 KB)
non original coil wiring.JPG (1,488.12 KB)
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