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Six volt · 06-27-2016, 08:19 AM

The 37 has a Skip Haney re-wound coil, fella buy name of Walt DuPont told me about him. Yesterday with the engine idling as smooth as silk I unknowingly put my hand not less than two inches from a plug wire and zzzap, I got a pretty good jolt that sent my arm flying back. Now I would say its a hell of a nice coil.
In the past I'd occasionally get zapped with this same engine before the coil rewind and never felt that much jolt. My 221 loves me for it.
Today I'm re installing the grille. Had it chrome plated this past winter, that thing just pops. Happy days are here again fixing up my Henry.

39topless · 06-27-2016, 10:17 AM

Great post. I feel your smile.

Mike in AZ · 06-27-2016, 12:19 PM

ah, the joys of getting zapped.....perks up your day, brightens it up....lol.....keep on having fun....Mike

slowforty · 06-27-2016, 03:58 PM

Leaning against the fender, while getting zapped by a spark plug will start a whole new conversation. By the way my younger brother (61) will still not pick up a condenser that is laying on the workbench.

Six volt · 06-27-2016, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slowforty

Leaning against the fender, while getting zapped by a spark plug will start a whole new conversation. By the way my younger brother (61) will still not pick up a condenser that is laying on the workbench.

Oh!,poor guy, he must have gotten a good one, and isn't taking any chances.

flatford8 · 06-27-2016, 07:37 PM

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You need to find a better way to test your coil!!.... LOL... Mark

Rand · 06-27-2016, 09:07 PM

Where can I get a 8ba coil with that kinda ZAP?
Randy

slowforty · 06-27-2016, 09:13 PM

Good Clean Connections are the key. Good clean connections along with a good firm grasp of the situation.
A Firm but Gentle Touch with plenty of patience works for me with my significant other. But I believe that is another topic all together

Six volt · 06-28-2016, 07:35 AM

That "other topic altogether," don't forget we old timers need stimulation now a days. I'd bet that if you started a post on it, you'd have hundreds of hits before the administrator could shut it down. And a lot of us stimulated old timers running around not remembering what do do with it, hehe.

slowforty · 06-28-2016, 10:45 AM

Just Like the Old Guy with a New Pencil,Plenty of Lead but no one to write a letter to.

BUBBAS IGNITION · 06-28-2016, 12:56 PM

Spark testing at the finest......

http://lindertech.com/bubbasgarage.htm

slowforty · 06-28-2016, 02:28 PM

Excellent Bubba a Classic

J Witt · 06-28-2016, 04:00 PM

A good spark zap is weird fun. I just replaced my terminals with these after getting close to the plug ends once too often:

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/tay-46083/overview/

Now I can touch the boots and not feel a thing. The wires themselves are in good shape (Packard 440). Better grip on the plugs than what was on there too

06-27-2016, 08:19 AM	#1
Six volt Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 42	Good Spark The 37 has a Skip Haney re-wound coil, fella buy name of Walt DuPont told me about him. Yesterday with the engine idling as smooth as silk I unknowingly put my hand not less than two inches from a plug wire and zzzap, I got a pretty good jolt that sent my arm flying back. Now I would say its a hell of a nice coil. In the past I'd occasionally get zapped with this same engine before the coil rewind and never felt that much jolt. My 221 loves me for it. Today I'm re installing the grille. Had it chrome plated this past winter, that thing just pops. Happy days are here again fixing up my Henry.

06-27-2016, 10:17 AM	#2
39topless Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 1,027	Re: Good Spark Great post. I feel your smile.

06-27-2016, 12:19 PM	#3
Mike in AZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Waddell, AZ Posts: 2,540	Re: Good Spark ah, the joys of getting zapped.....perks up your day, brightens it up....lol.....keep on having fun....Mike

06-27-2016, 03:58 PM	#4
slowforty Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tinley Park Ill Posts: 1,061	Re: Good Spark Leaning against the fender, while getting zapped by a spark plug will start a whole new conversation. By the way my younger brother (61) will still not pick up a condenser that is laying on the workbench.

06-27-2016, 07:37 PM	#6
flatford8 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lyman,ME. Posts: 2,630	Re: Good Spark Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) You need to find a better way to test your coil!!.... LOL... Mark __________________ I'm thinkin' about crankin' My ragged ol' truck up and haulin' myself into town. Billy Joe Shaver

06-27-2016, 09:07 PM	#7
Rand Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Buford, GA Posts: 380	Re: Good Spark Where can I get a 8ba coil with that kinda ZAP? Randy

06-27-2016, 09:13 PM	#8
slowforty Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tinley Park Ill Posts: 1,061	Re: Good Spark Good Clean Connections are the key. Good clean connections along with a good firm grasp of the situation. A Firm but Gentle Touch with plenty of patience works for me with my significant other. But I believe that is another topic all together

06-28-2016, 07:35 AM	#9
Six volt Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 42	Re: Good Spark That "other topic altogether," don't forget we old timers need stimulation now a days. I'd bet that if you started a post on it, you'd have hundreds of hits before the administrator could shut it down. And a lot of us stimulated old timers running around not remembering what do do with it, hehe.

06-28-2016, 10:45 AM	#10
slowforty Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tinley Park Ill Posts: 1,061	Re: Good Spark Just Like the Old Guy with a New Pencil,Plenty of Lead but no one to write a letter to.

06-28-2016, 12:56 PM	#11
BUBBAS IGNITION Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: SPEEDWAY INDIANA Posts: 4,148	Re: Good Spark Spark testing at the finest...... http://lindertech.com/bubbasgarage.htm __________________ If it Makes Spark, we do it !!!! www.bubbasignition.com [email protected]

06-28-2016, 02:28 PM	#12
slowforty Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tinley Park Ill Posts: 1,061	Re: Good Spark Excellent Bubba a Classic

06-28-2016, 04:00 PM	#13
J Witt Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Acworth GA Posts: 534	Re: Good Spark A good spark zap is weird fun. I just replaced my terminals with these after getting close to the plug ends once too often: https://www.summitracing.com/parts/tay-46083/overview/ Now I can touch the boots and not feel a thing. The wires themselves are in good shape (Packard 440). Better grip on the plugs than what was on there too __________________ Houston, Tranquility base here. The Eagle has landed.