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Stretch Cab · 12-24-2010, 03:57 PM

My father inlaw has a depot hack style T with what may be a 1915 +- motor. The motor has been changed from the coil box to a distributor. The spark seems to be weak and a yellow color and the motor will not start. It will fire a couple of times and thats all. He feels that he has it in time.

He was told that a T without a coil box needs a hotter coil. Any ideas on where to start to get better fire and on the road? Thanks........................

J Franklin · 12-24-2010, 05:37 PM

If you are using a modern style distributor use a modern style coil that matches the battery voltage

Jack Innes · 12-24-2010, 05:55 PM

Dirty points or a weak condenser can cause this type of trouble as well.

John Otis · 12-25-2010, 06:38 PM

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Bad condenser or the coil is hooked up backwards.

12-24-2010, 03:57 PM	#1
Stretch Cab Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lexington, NC Posts: 695	Coil Question My father inlaw has a depot hack style T with what may be a 1915 +- motor. The motor has been changed from the coil box to a distributor. The spark seems to be weak and a yellow color and the motor will not start. It will fire a couple of times and thats all. He feels that he has it in time. He was told that a T without a coil box needs a hotter coil. Any ideas on where to start to get better fire and on the road? Thanks........................

12-24-2010, 05:37 PM	#2
J Franklin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,963	Re: Coil Question If you are using a modern style distributor use a modern style coil that matches the battery voltage

12-24-2010, 05:55 PM	#3
Jack Innes Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Brooklin, Ontario Posts: 704	Re: Coil Question Dirty points or a weak condenser can cause this type of trouble as well.

12-25-2010, 06:38 PM	#4
John Otis Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Vermont and Florida Posts: 188	Re: Coil Question Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Bad condenser or the coil is hooked up backwards.