Re: Debi's 1953 Patrician

Posted by HH56 On 2014/10/22 15:55:56

Interesting. Is that a 12v aftermarket harness or one you made yourself? Some of the aftermarkets have fusible link wiring which might be stressed on 6v. Anything else on that particular feed besides the coil or any chance it got too close to something hot?

I don't know that much about the Pertronix but it must keep the coil constantly grounded or energized except when it actually triggers & simulates the points opening to fire. That constant current might get the wiring hot particularly if a 12v size. Packard used 14ga for that particular run. Any idea what size that wire might be?