[Fot] Ignition Coil ??

[Alexandre Camoletti]

Amici, my 2 cents’ worth : I run a stock distributor but prepped by Jeff Schlemmer (this makes a huge difference), and an original Lucas Coil dated 1963. 

Not the modern Lucas crap which burns on regular basis

No issues and brilliant reliability. Plenty of 6’000 RPM.

I have a Voltmeter with 35’000 Volts capability: I tested the modern Lucas Sports coil (gold), Bosch blue coil, Lucas NOS stock coil. 

The highest value ( I recall close to 30’000) was reached by the Lucas stock NOS (ref SA12) ! 

While the Lucas gold sports coil barely reached 20’000 or 25’000 if I recall well.

As the NOS sellers say: don’t settle for less than OEM !

All the best!

Alex Camoletti

 

De : Fot [mailto:fot-bounces at autox.team.net] De la part de Bill Tobin via Fot
Envoyé : mardi 21 août 2018 14:43
À : fot at autox.team.net
Objet : Re: [Fot] Ignition Coil ??

 

Hi Bob, are you using the correct ohm coil? My notes say that with points and resistor a 1.5 ohm coil should be used.

I use a Pertronix Flame Thrower. $40 or so from Jegs or others.

Also with points, make sure the condenser is good. A faulty condenser will cause your symptoms too. Ask me how I know this!

Cheers, Bill

 

 

 

On 8/20/2018 9:50 PM, Bob Totten via Fot wrote:

Amici, 

 

So this weekend I believe my 2 year old coil crapped out, last run at Saturdays autocross there was sputtering and backfire.  At home barely could get the car off the trailer and into the garage.  Similar symptoms from couple years ago and found 20 year old E-Coil decided to retire.  So my question is -  what is the popular coil in use by my brethren ?

 

Currently an Epoxy Pertronix black coil, with Ballast Resistor, in a Spitfire with a 1500 engine 11 to 1 comp and a Mallory Dual Point Distributor.

 

Curious,

 

Bob T






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