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09-11-2014, 04:10 PM | #1 |
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12v coil or do I need 6v coil
Reference previous post from a couple days ago "Oil Pan Gasket Replacement", now I am ready to start that 59A motor on a stand on the garage floor.
I am a little uncertain about wiring in the basic circuit. It's a stock '46 -47 distributor with single wire bale clip cap, and the stock style condenser next to the vacuum break piston. My plan is to run the positive battery terminal to ground, neg battery term to the coil and bump the starter post with the negative battery terminal. Just want to make sure it fires on all 8. All I have is a 12v late style coil. Can I get way with using this for testing purposes, or do I need to get a 6v coil? Do I need anything else in line (other condenser) to provide the correct juice to the dizzy? Thanks, guys. Jim in Rochester Last edited by topchop; 09-11-2014 at 04:53 PM. Reason: distributor cap clarification |
09-11-2014, 06:40 PM | #2 |
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Re: 12v coil or do I need 6v coil
The coil you have should work just fine......
No resistor needed for this testing etc........ |
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09-12-2014, 05:15 AM | #3 |
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Re: 12v coil or do I need 6v coil
Think about stopping the engine. Unless your going to rip the wire off the coil a switch would be good.
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09-12-2014, 06:10 AM | #4 |
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Re: 12v coil or do I need 6v coil
Bubba, thanks.
Terry, switch was in the plan . This is NOT me. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1Cnz6ntJ88 |
09-12-2014, 08:42 AM | #5 |
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Re: 12v coil or do I need 6v coil
When you hook up the 12v coil to your engine will it be wired with the + coil terminal to the battery + and the - terminal to the dist.
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09-12-2014, 06:45 PM | #6 |
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09-12-2014, 08:22 PM | #7 |
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Re: 12v coil or do I need 6v coil
My answer for your situation was for a 12v system. The question I asked was for a 6v system. I'm more than a bit rusty on 6v systems. Haven't touched one since the mid 60's and you rarely saw one by then.
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09-12-2014, 09:34 PM | #8 |
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Re: 12v coil or do I need 6v coil
When you get it running, bring it up to 12=1500 rpm after checking oil pressure run till hot. Shut down re-torque heads when cold. Then put it in the car and drive it hard. Do-not leave it on the run stand to impress your friends, this can lead to an oil burner and low compression.
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09-18-2014, 05:44 PM | #9 |
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Re: 12v coil or do I need 6v coil
Follow up:
- New fuel pump - rebuilt carb (ant colony set up residence in bowl) - cleaned and reset points per the "scale" method - primed the fuel system by cranking a while without plugs - 12v coil (wired per my post #6 above) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQE-XTZ56WQhttp:// Started on first revolution 60 lbs oil pressure |
09-19-2014, 12:00 PM | #10 |
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Re: 12v coil or do I need 6v coil
If the vehicle system is 12 volts, use a twelve volt coil. If it is six volts, use a six volt coil. Original type coils need the resistor in series to reduce coil input voltage to just over 3 volts. If you are using a modern round 6 volt coil, most have a built in resistor, and don't need the one on the firewall. Just check the coil input voltage with the points closed to see if it is correct. If you check with the points open, you will just see battery voltage. Maintaining the correct coil voltage is essential to prevent burning the points and cooking the coil.
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