coil setting problems
 

My partner and I have a hand cranked coil tester and we have agreed to set up about a dozen coils for a mutual friend. To that end we have been changing the capacitors and setting the points.

Some of these coils are the brass topped ones from earlier cars and have a GE point arrangement on them. Our friend would like to keep these particular points despite their age and condition.

Our current problem is that we can get the current set up at about 1.3 amps but we will have double sparking [usually on two or three points of the sixteen point ring].

We then try to eliminate the double sparking. Then the current ends up being high. We then go to reduce the current . . . and you know the rest.

Does anybody know of a systematic approach to the setting of the points that will reduce or eliminate this setting and resetting?:eek:

Re: coil setting problems
 

Sounds like the cushion spring needs some adjustment. Have you set the clearance between the bridge and cushion spring? You could try doing a Google search of "setting ford model t points? or contact;

Ron Patterson
407 Stonegate Drive
Nicholasville, KY 40356

Phone 859 881-1677
FAX: 859-881-1793

Model T Ford Ignition Coils, Generators and Starters rebuilt and tested.

E-mail Ron the Coilman

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http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/257047/257047.html?1325881972

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