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Since: Nov 19, 2005
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2005 5:52 am
Post subject: How to repair an ignition coil  Get Alert
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I got a 79 Ford pickup F150 with a 400 engine. Last week the truck
did not want to start. After a week of tinkering, I found the coil
appeared to be the problem. I finally confirmed that when I borrowed
the coil from my wife's car. With her coil, my truck ran great.
But after listening to her bitch for 3 days, I put her coil back in
her car. So now my truck wont run again.
I am trying to fix my coil but cant seem to figure out how to get the
top off of it. I know its just a bunch of wire wrapped around some
steel so I know I can fix it once I get the top off that tin can that
is around it.
Anyone know how to get that top off? |
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2005 9:15 am
Post subject: Re: How to repair an ignition coil Get Alert [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Well, for starters we figure you are a troll. Most coils would not interchange from an old Ford truck to a car unless the wife drives a very old Ford car too.
Whatever on that.
Those old coils are not very expensive and a junk yard model can be had for cheap. Just ask Festus to pull one out of some heap back there and your problem is solved.
I have in fact made emergency repairs to coils before, but not one like your model. You could cut the plastic end off with a small rotary tool using a fine saw blade and not going so deep that you damage the windings. You will find the wires inside are very small. If you get this far and are extremely lucky, you might find that the end of the wire has come loose or broken. Then it would be a simple job of cleaning the shellac off the wire end and soldering it back to the terminal. But more than likely the coil failure is deep in the windings where the shellac on the wires has broken down and allowed a short. You would need to unwind the wire and find that point and fix it. You won't get that far anyway so I won't bother to continue on a repair technique.
Happy trolling. |
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2005 8:55 pm
Post subject: Re: How to repair an ignition coil Get Alert [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Yeah, You cut the top off and then throw it away and buy a new one,
because you cannot get the top back on and sealed properly. What
exactly are you saving be thinking it is a repairable item????
On Sat, 19 Nov 2005 05:52:17 -0600, redneck69 DeleteThis @trailerpark.com wrote:
>I got a 79 Ford pickup F150 with a 400 engine. Last week the truck
>did not want to start. After a week of tinkering, I found the coil
>appeared to be the problem. I finally confirmed that when I borrowed
>the coil from my wife's car. With her coil, my truck ran great.
>
>But after listening to her bitch for 3 days, I put her coil back in
>her car. So now my truck wont run again.
>I am trying to fix my coil but cant seem to figure out how to get the
>top off of it. I know its just a bunch of wire wrapped around some
>steel so I know I can fix it once I get the top off that tin can that
>is around it.
>
>Anyone know how to get that top off?
> >> Stay informed about: How to repair an ignition coil |
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2005 9:48 pm
Post subject: Re: How to repair an ignition coil Get Alert [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On Sun, 20 Nov 2005 00:34:03 GMT, cselby DeleteThis @mts.net wrote:
>Yeah, You cut the top off and then throw it away and buy a new one,
>because you cannot get the top back on and sealed properly. What
>exactly are you saving be thinking it is a repairable item????
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I cant afford a new one, they are probably 100 bucks just like
everything these days. Why cant I repair it if its just a coil of
wire. I can wind wire while I drink my beer and watch the soaps.
I can seal the top with ducttape. Everything can be fixed with
ducttape.
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>On Sat, 19 Nov 2005 05:52:17 -0600, redneck69 DeleteThis @trailerpark.com wrote:
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>>I got a 79 Ford pickup F150 with a 400 engine. Last week the truck
>>did not want to start. After a week of tinkering, I found the coil
>>appeared to be the problem. I finally confirmed that when I borrowed
>>the coil from my wife's car. With her coil, my truck ran great.
>>
>>But after listening to her bitch for 3 days, I put her coil back in
>>her car. So now my truck wont run again.
>>I am trying to fix my coil but cant seem to figure out how to get the
>>top off of it. I know its just a bunch of wire wrapped around some
>>steel so I know I can fix it once I get the top off that tin can that
>>is around it.
>>
>>Anyone know how to get that top off?
>> >> Stay informed about: How to repair an ignition coil |
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2005 9:31 am
Post subject: Re: How to repair an ignition coil Get Alert [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Fine. Admitting you're a troll is a good start. You did that with your secnd post.
A new coil is about $60 at NAPA and $5-10 at a yard.
You were not serious about fixing the coil, but even a troll says some things that are partially true. Most things can be fixed, given enough time, effort and expense. As an experiment, your coil could be diagnosed and made to function again. You certainly are not up to the task and it's pointless anyway. An engineering lab could take the coil apart and find the defect for failure analysis purposes. Their expense could be justified in finding ways to improve the product.
Keep the good coil in your truck. Your wife doesn't need to make those daily trips for a gallon of ice cream anyway. >> Stay informed about: How to repair an ignition coil |
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