Re: Which Coil do you guys use?

Posted by Mike On 2011/4/18 11:12:36

I am aware of the polarity issue on the coil, but i'll double check it tonight. I'll check the spark plugs too, to make sure they're not resistor type. I was under the impression that solid core wires were all non-resistance type by their nature.

The resistance of the coil would seem to matter as different ohm rated coils are called for in different applications. I'm just curious if that was causing me an issue. I don't care if you guys don't think it will matter.

Also, i'm running a basic 12v .6ohm coil, i never dug to deeply to find a 6v coil for this car as it always worked great with different 12v coils. I believe we were discussing this on a thread not too long ago. That may be an issue.

I'd like to point out again to the people pointing to the pertronix unit as an issue that it works PERFECTLY when installed as their instructions say, with a .6ohhm coil and regular non solid core wires. (if you're using an ignitor I on a 6v system. Ignitor II and III call for other ohm coils, usually a 1.5ohm one). It's only when i apply my visual "improvements" that i run into trouble. Of course i want to have my cake and eat it too, but that's not working

I'll hit napa tonight and see what they say for a coil, and i'll get some points and condensor and a couple caps and a rotor.

Also, this distributor does not have the flexible points power wire under the cap, the screw on the outside connects solidly on a plate witht he points on the inside. So that's not an issue unless it's shorting out, i'll try it tonight.

Thanks all for the help and advice so far. I'll hook up my 6v power supply and see if i can't bench test the distributor with one spark plug and a new coil tonight after rebuilding it, if parts are in stock.