Coil

Posted by CruiserJon On 2017/2/16 21:08:14

1950 Standard Eight 288 Delco Remy system. Car stalls after short time, after waiting 10-20 minutes restarts. Last time it stalled the voltage began rising to 9 v before it cut off so there is apparently too much current going to the points/condenser. Have replaced coil, all ignition wiring, rebuilt distributor (including new points and condenser) and starter. I know there is no ballast resistor on the 6 v car. I have never know a voltage regulator to cause problems that will overload the points but I guess there may be a first time. It is probably not vapor lock, electric pump identically wired as my 1951 with same engine. Not aware of an ignition coil resistor anywhere on this car. If there is one let me know. Any experience with this issue? I was told I can't get just any 6V coil, it has to be one compatible with a Delco system. True? I have been working on cars over fifty years and I know this is probably something very simple but for the life of me I can't dial it in.