Barrie,
I hope I am not making things too complicated here. I really
do think I remember there were 2 different coils when I was ordering
mine for my two 4-cylinder applications. The part number for the
ones I have is 40511 and is indicated as having a primary winding
resistance of 3.0 ohms. My best recollection is the 8-cylinder
version has less, maybe about 1.5 ohms, but I am by no means certain.
Just make sure the parts guy who orders for you does his catalog
reading, or phone-calling, carefully. I ordered mine through my
local NAPA parts house and it was no big deal for them to do the
order. I do not know the part number you need.
Cheers,
Dave K.
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>Dave,
>
>Thanks - I looked at the Petronix web site and saw nothing about 8
>cylinder versions - which model should I order ?
>
>
>
> At 06:47 PM 6/27/2009, you wrote:
>>Barrie,
>>
>> I agree with Bill---the Pertronix coil works well. They
>>call it a Flame-Thrower. I currently have 2 of them in use, both
>>with distributors converted to Pertronix Ignitor operation. Theses
>>coils put out a bit higher voltage than an original stock coil from
>>the days of the Delco-Remy systems, are not too expensive, and are
>>specifically designed to work with the Pertronix Ignitor
>>conversion. Be sure to order the coil inteneded for 8-cylinder
>>operation. It has a different primary winding resistance than the
>>one intended for 4-cylinder use.
>>
>>Cheers,
>>Dave K.
>>
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>>
>>I've been using the pertronix coil for the last three years without
>>any issues.
>>
>>Sent from Bill's iPhone!
>>
>>On Jun 27, 2009, at 12:54 PM, Barrie Robinson <barrie@look.ca> wrote:
>>
>>Sorry,
>>Forgot to say I have a Delco distributor with Petronix from D&D.
>>
>>
>>I am embarrassed to say that after getting my Rover 3.5, Weber,
>>mild cam and 10:1 pistons to run sweetly - I left the ignition on
>>overnight and the battery went flat !!!! I had somewhere in the
>>back of my mind that this will ruin the coil. Sure enough it is
>>cooked. Still works but top insulation is cracking and is leaking
>>slightly.
>>
>>Any recommendations for a replacement? - I had a Lucas Sports Coil think!
>>
>>
>>
>>Regards
>>
>>Barrie
>>(705) 721-9060 _______________________________________________
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