Did I croak this coil?

[marko39]

I bought a new coil (helmet) for my yet to be started 39 engine. I had no power thru ignition circut so I ran a jumper wire from batt. to coil. Got engine running and ran for about 15 min. while I adj. carb. Next day installed spare resistor on coil and ran for 5 min. and coil died. Installed old coil and running again. Did I kill coil or should they be able to handle 6 volts while idling for 15 min. Got coil off eBay and it was from Carpenter and made in China. Mark

[alanwoodieman]

some more junk from china. if you have the old coil send it to skip haney in fla and have it rebuilt--you will not regret it

[Automotive Stud]

I could see that being hard on points but I would think the coil should have held up to it. But apparently not...

[JM 35 Sedan]

The coils offered by Carpenter, made in China, were known to be problematic early on. Not sure if that problem was ever corrected, nor if they still sell these coils.

[35fordtn]

If its a carpenter coil trash it return it.. They all fail...
Carpenter makes excellent products and has been a supporter and asset to this hobby.... but their coils are the one item they sell that is a serious failure.

[marko39]

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i had a bad feeling when my orriginal coil screws would not work, needed longer ones. the original coil nut would not fit as threads are metric. i cant return it as i bought it off ebay several months ago. i will use it for target practice. mark

[corvette8n]

Bought a 1940 coil at a swap meet for $10. then I sent it to Skip for a rebuild, this replaced the remote coil kit someone put on the car before I bought it. No regrets.