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David Streb

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Since: Oct 03, 2006
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2006 7:20 am
Post subject: coil issues
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I have a '56 Champion. I think my coil's bad. Does it matter what kind
I get for it? Can I just go to a parts store and get a 12 volt coil?

What would cause a coil to get really hot? Seems as if the one I have
gets hotter than the engine.

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markshere2

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Since: Aug 07, 2005
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2006 11:22 am
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Possible causes for overheating:
Age
wrong wiring.
Wrong coil

Whatever the cause - you have a problem

If you are running a 12V car, then ya need a 12 V coil.

Two 12V options - one that needs a resistor wire and one that does not.

The resistor wire is to prevent burining out the points by running a full
12 V to the coil.

Another option is an external resistor instead of a pink resistor wire.

There is a terminal on many ignition solenoids that runs allows you to
run a separate wire to te coil providing full 12 V for a hotter spark
while teh engine is cranking.

Are you running a bone stock setup or has it been "improved" over the
years?

Confused yet?
Mark (spent a lot of time fighting coil issues once or twice) Dunning

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David Streb1

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2006 4:49 pm
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It's absolutely stock, as far as I know. I just bought a coil a few months
ago - wonder if it's the wrong one. And I sure don't see an external
resistor anywhere.

"markshere2" <markshere2@ blocked.not.taking.spam> wrote in message
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> Possible causes for overheating:
> Age
> wrong wiring.
> Wrong coil
>
> Whatever the cause - you have a problem
>
> If you are running a 12V car, then ya need a 12 V coil.
>
> Two 12V options - one that needs a resistor wire and one that does not.
>
> The resistor wire is to prevent burining out the points by running a full
> 12 V to the coil.
>
> Another option is an external resistor instead of a pink resistor wire.
>
> There is a terminal on many ignition solenoids that runs allows you to
> run a separate wire to te coil providing full 12 V for a hotter spark
> while teh engine is cranking.
>
> Are you running a bone stock setup or has it been "improved" over the
> years?
>
> Confused yet?
> Mark (spent a lot of time fighting coil issues once or twice) Dunning
>
>
>
>
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Alex Magdaleno

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Since: Sep 24, 2006
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2006 8:29 pm
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It might have a resistor wire. Check the voltage at the plus terminal.
Should be 9 or less.
What are the symtoms that make you think it is the coil?

"David Streb" <dstreb DeleteThis @ci.fitchburg.ma.us> wrote in message
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> It's absolutely stock, as far as I know. I just bought a coil a few
> months
> ago - wonder if it's the wrong one. And I sure don't see an external
> resistor anywhere.
>
> "markshere2" <markshere2@ blocked.not.taking.spam> wrote in message
> news:b4d8a6ddf88c9312dae4c6145a12a15a@localhost.talkaboutautos.com...
>> Possible causes for overheating:
>> Age
>> wrong wiring.
>> Wrong coil
>>
>> Whatever the cause - you have a problem
>>
>> If you are running a 12V car, then ya need a 12 V coil.
>>
>> Two 12V options - one that needs a resistor wire and one that does not.
>>
>> The resistor wire is to prevent burining out the points by running a
>> full
>> 12 V to the coil.
>>
>> Another option is an external resistor instead of a pink resistor wire.
>>
>> There is a terminal on many ignition solenoids that runs allows you to
>> run a separate wire to te coil providing full 12 V for a hotter spark
>> while teh engine is cranking.
>>
>> Are you running a bone stock setup or has it been "improved" over the
>> years?
>>
>> Confused yet?
>> Mark (spent a lot of time fighting coil issues once or twice) Dunning
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
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showbizkid

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Since: Oct 04, 2006
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 4:25 pm
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If I can poke in with a question here...

I'm getting a new wiring harness for my '63 Lark from Studebakers West, and
they told me that I would need an external resistor since the proper
resistance wire isn't available. So, what kind of resistor do I need and
where should it be inserted in the circuit?

Clark in San Diego



"markshere2" <markshere2@ blocked.not.taking.spam> wrote in message
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> Possible causes for overheating:
> Age
> wrong wiring.
> Wrong coil
>
> Whatever the cause - you have a problem
>
> If you are running a 12V car, then ya need a 12 V coil.
>
> Two 12V options - one that needs a resistor wire and one that does not.
>
> The resistor wire is to prevent burining out the points by running a full
> 12 V to the coil.
>
> Another option is an external resistor instead of a pink resistor wire.
>
> There is a terminal on many ignition solenoids that runs allows you to
> run a separate wire to te coil providing full 12 V for a hotter spark
> while teh engine is cranking.
>
> Are you running a bone stock setup or has it been "improved" over the
> years?
>
> Confused yet?
> Mark (spent a lot of time fighting coil issues once or twice) Dunning
>
>
>
>
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midlant

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Since: Dec 07, 2004
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 4:44 pm
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Hey, Clark, Just call Dennis, Chapter President, he should know who can
help you and deliver it to you at the next meeting. That's why you
joined the Chapter.
As a matter of fact, just hit "reply to all" on the email that you got
today about the insurance for the parade and ask just about all of us
at one time

Karl
showbizkid wrote:
> If I can poke in with a question here...
>
> I'm getting a new wiring harness for my '63 Lark from Studebakers West, and
> they told me that I would need an external resistor since the proper
> resistance wire isn't available. So, what kind of resistor do I need and
> where should it be inserted in the circuit?
>
> Clark in San Diego
>
>
>
> "markshere2" <markshere2@ blocked.not.taking.spam> wrote in message
> news:b4d8a6ddf88c9312dae4c6145a12a15a@localhost.talkaboutautos.com...
> > Possible causes for overheating:
> > Age
> > wrong wiring.
> > Wrong coil
> >
> > Whatever the cause - you have a problem
> >
> > If you are running a 12V car, then ya need a 12 V coil.
> >
> > Two 12V options - one that needs a resistor wire and one that does not.
> >
> > The resistor wire is to prevent burining out the points by running a full
> > 12 V to the coil.
> >
> > Another option is an external resistor instead of a pink resistor wire.
> >
> > There is a terminal on many ignition solenoids that runs allows you to
> > run a separate wire to te coil providing full 12 V for a hotter spark
> > while teh engine is cranking.
> >
> > Are you running a bone stock setup or has it been "improved" over the
> > years?
> >
> > Confused yet?
> > Mark (spent a lot of time fighting coil issues once or twice) Dunning
> >
> >
> >
> >
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Grumpy AuContraire

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Since: Apr 17, 2005
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 1:55 am
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The coil bracket should have a provision for a screw to hold the
resistor. Any generic ceramic resistor should work. They are
rectangular in shape, white color with contacts on each end and a hole
in the middle to accommodate the screw that fastens it to the coil bracket.

JT





showbizkid wrote:
>
> If I can poke in with a question here...
>
> I'm getting a new wiring harness for my '63 Lark from Studebakers West, and
> they told me that I would need an external resistor since the proper
> resistance wire isn't available. So, what kind of resistor do I need and
> where should it be inserted in the circuit?
>
> Clark in San Diego
>
> "markshere2" <markshere2@ blocked.not.taking.spam> wrote in message
> news:b4d8a6ddf88c9312dae4c6145a12a15a@localhost.talkaboutautos.com...
> > Possible causes for overheating:
> > Age
> > wrong wiring.
> > Wrong coil
> >
> > Whatever the cause - you have a problem
> >
> > If you are running a 12V car, then ya need a 12 V coil.
> >
> > Two 12V options - one that needs a resistor wire and one that does not.
> >
> > The resistor wire is to prevent burining out the points by running a full
> > 12 V to the coil.
> >
> > Another option is an external resistor instead of a pink resistor wire.
> >
> > There is a terminal on many ignition solenoids that runs allows you to
> > run a separate wire to te coil providing full 12 V for a hotter spark
> > while teh engine is cranking.
> >
> > Are you running a bone stock setup or has it been "improved" over the
> > years?
> >
> > Confused yet?
> > Mark (spent a lot of time fighting coil issues once or twice) Dunning
> >
> >
> >
> >
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