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klawockvet · 06-23-2015, 10:33 PM

I am on a long trip and my coil has started to leak. I am near Salt Lake City where there are lots of parts houses. Anyone have a current number for a 6 volt pos ground coil that i could pick up at Napa or one of the fly by nights? I think I will go with a Petronix when I can get one but need to keep going for now. Thanks.

700rpm · 06-23-2015, 11:01 PM

NAPA lists this as a 6v on their web site:
Part Number: IC7SB
Product Line: Mileage Plus Electrical
IMPORTANT INFO: w/o External Resistor;6 Volt

Tom Wesenberg · 06-24-2015, 04:52 AM

If the coil is oil filled it should be mounted with the tower up.

Benson · 06-24-2015, 06:35 AM

Suggestion:
1. That you take the coil wire to the store and check the fit in the new coil. I tried two from parts stores and wire kept falling from coil. I found boot from my old SBC HEI dist that held wire until I got a coil from Berts.
Seems Model A wire is 7MM and newer are 8mm.

Even with terminal on wire it was too small.

Maybe tooth picks would hold wire?

2. Also both stores did not stock copper wires ... Only carbon wire.

Not sure how well carbon works with Model A ignition.

Of course the 8MM wire does not fit in Model A dist ... Go figure!!

Patrick L. · 06-24-2015, 08:27 AM

If the coil is still working then just pointing the coil wire up will be fine. Oil coils don't like being tipped upside down, as mentioned.

burner31 · 06-24-2015, 10:42 AM

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How do we know which coil is "oil filled"?
Or would it just be a good practice to run all them up regardless of oil or not.
Mines pointing down at this time, but I'm about to walk out there and turn it over for GP's.

burner31 · 06-24-2015, 11:12 AM

Nope, coil wire is to short, going to have to wait.

Tom Wesenberg · 06-24-2015, 12:15 PM

I'm still using original Model A coils. There's still a supply of good ones to be found at swap meets.

mshmodela · 06-24-2015, 12:26 PM

Just installed this one in my car just yesterday 6V positive ground.. makes a nice spark.

http://regitar.com/ecatalog/index.ph...6&search=RUC14

burner31 · 06-30-2015, 01:47 AM

So which is it?
Coils up or down?

Mike V. Florida · 06-30-2015, 02:21 AM

I've never had a leak with oil filled coils.

Also, A 12 volt coil that needs an external resistor will work on 6 volts.

Henry1953 · 06-30-2015, 08:11 AM

Always down for me. I Have never had a leak.

Patrick L. · 06-30-2015, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by burner31

So which is it?
Coils up or down?

Depends.

Oil coils need to point up.

Solid/epoxy,etc can be mounted anyway you want.

George Miller · 06-30-2015, 11:03 AM

+2 oil filled coils tower up

TommyCoupe · 06-30-2015, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by burner31

How do we know which coil is "oil filled"?
.

How do we tell the difference ?

Bill Goddard · 06-30-2015, 06:35 PM

I ask the same question. How do we tell if it is oil filled?

Redbird · 06-30-2015, 06:42 PM

I had a coil leaking on a 55 Chevy and found that the screw was loose in the coil tower. Do not over tighten.

jmeckel · 06-30-2015, 07:36 PM

This is the one I use for a 6 volt system, it is resin filed and will not leak.
Pertronix 40111 - Pertronix Flame-Thrower Coil
I bought mine from Amazon as they had the best price at the time.

Some of the oil filled one will make a "splashing" sound when you shake them near your ear. Of course a resin filled one will never make the sound, however I can not state that all oil filled ones will make the noise.

Mitch//pa · 06-30-2015, 07:41 PM

I have heard the oil inside also when shaking them

burner31 · 07-01-2015, 12:39 PM

Page 31, figure 15 of the Model A owners handbook shows the coil face down.
I'm turning mine back down for the simple fact that it looks SO much better.
You can download the handbook online for free.

06-23-2015, 10:33 PM	#1
klawockvet Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Klawock, AK/Kanab, UT Posts: 301	Coil I am on a long trip and my coil has started to leak. I am near Salt Lake City where there are lots of parts houses. Anyone have a current number for a 6 volt pos ground coil that i could pick up at Napa or one of the fly by nights? I think I will go with a Petronix when I can get one but need to keep going for now. Thanks.

06-23-2015, 11:01 PM	#2
700rpm Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 5,902	Re: Coil NAPA lists this as a 6v on their web site: Part Number: IC7SB Product Line: Mileage Plus Electrical IMPORTANT INFO: w/o External Resistor;6 Volt __________________ Ray Horton, Portland, OR As you go through life, keep your eye on the donut, not the hole.

06-24-2015, 04:52 AM	#3
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Coil If the coil is oil filled it should be mounted with the tower up.

06-24-2015, 06:35 AM	#4
Benson Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,594	Re: Coil Suggestion: 1. That you take the coil wire to the store and check the fit in the new coil. I tried two from parts stores and wire kept falling from coil. I found boot from my old SBC HEI dist that held wire until I got a coil from Berts. Seems Model A wire is 7MM and newer are 8mm. Even with terminal on wire it was too small. Maybe tooth picks would hold wire? 2. Also both stores did not stock copper wires ... Only carbon wire. Not sure how well carbon works with Model A ignition. Of course the 8MM wire does not fit in Model A dist ... Go figure!! Last edited by Benson; 06-24-2015 at 12:24 PM.

06-24-2015, 08:27 AM	#5
Patrick L. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 7,225	Re: Coil If the coil is still working then just pointing the coil wire up will be fine. Oil coils don't like being tipped upside down, as mentioned.

06-24-2015, 10:42 AM	#6
burner31 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Shawnee, Ok Posts: 3,471	Re: Coil Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) How do we know which coil is "oil filled"? Or would it just be a good practice to run all them up regardless of oil or not. Mines pointing down at this time, but I'm about to walk out there and turn it over for GP's. __________________ Keith Shawnee OK '31 SW 160-B

06-24-2015, 11:12 AM	#7
burner31 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Shawnee, Ok Posts: 3,471	Re: Coil Nope, coil wire is to short, going to have to wait. __________________ Keith Shawnee OK '31 SW 160-B

06-24-2015, 12:15 PM	#8
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Coil I'm still using original Model A coils. There's still a supply of good ones to be found at swap meets.

06-24-2015, 12:26 PM	#9
mshmodela Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 2,763	Re: Coil Just installed this one in my car just yesterday 6V positive ground.. makes a nice spark. http://regitar.com/ecatalog/index.ph...6&search=RUC14 __________________ -Mike Late 31' Ford Model A Tudor, Miss Daisy I don't work on cars --I'm learning about my Model A. Cleveland, Ohio

06-30-2015, 01:47 AM	#10
burner31 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Shawnee, Ok Posts: 3,471	Re: Coil So which is it? Coils up or down? __________________ Keith Shawnee OK '31 SW 160-B

06-30-2015, 02:21 AM	#11
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: Coil I've never had a leak with oil filled coils. Also, A 12 volt coil that needs an external resistor will work on 6 volts. __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II

06-30-2015, 08:11 AM	#12
Henry1953 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Laurel, MS Posts: 126	Re: Coil Always down for me. I Have never had a leak.

06-30-2015, 11:03 AM	#14
George Miller Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NC Posts: 2,975	Re: Coil +2 oil filled coils tower up

06-30-2015, 06:35 PM	#16
Bill Goddard Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Shrewsbury,Pa Posts: 513	Re: Coil I ask the same question. How do we tell if it is oil filled?

06-30-2015, 06:42 PM	#17
Redbird Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Georgetown, TX Posts: 535	Re: Coil I had a coil leaking on a 55 Chevy and found that the screw was loose in the coil tower. Do not over tighten.

06-30-2015, 07:36 PM	#18
jmeckel Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Luck WI Posts: 550	Re: Coil This is the one I use for a 6 volt system, it is resin filed and will not leak. Pertronix 40111 - Pertronix Flame-Thrower Coil I bought mine from Amazon as they had the best price at the time. Some of the oil filled one will make a "splashing" sound when you shake them near your ear. Of course a resin filled one will never make the sound, however I can not state that all oil filled ones will make the noise. __________________ Jon "If you choose to not decide, you still have made a choice!" RUSH Don't tell me what you know..... Tell me what you have done.

06-30-2015, 07:41 PM	#19
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: Coil I have heard the oil inside also when shaking them

07-01-2015, 12:39 PM	#20
burner31 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Shawnee, Ok Posts: 3,471	Re: Coil Page 31, figure 15 of the Model A owners handbook shows the coil face down. I'm turning mine back down for the simple fact that it looks SO much better. You can download the handbook online for free. __________________ Keith Shawnee OK '31 SW 160-B