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Post by PatMcCoy on Sept 7, 2005 21:18:27 GMT
Went to start the car today ,just turns over
Checked petrol and then spark plugs,hence no spark
Placed my hand on coil and it nearly burnt me
It was as hot as a kettle
Any ideas what can cause this to be so hot,or is it because its had it.
And can i get a replacement easy from a motorist discount centre
Theres no markings on it,so does anyone know the model/make of it
The car is a 1973 3.5 Saloon
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Post by Phil Nottingham on Sept 7, 2005 21:52:21 GMT
The coil has probably failed - you need a standard 12v coil - Intermotor do one and so do Lucas. They were fitted to many cars of the 50s 60's and 70's including Ford, Austin and Minis. Wadhams/Holdens?Vehicle Wiring Products all do them MO and they are no very expensive
Make sure you do not get a ballasted type.
The various types are HA12, LA 12 but many sorts will do
PS a failed condesor can cause the points to burn together and the coil will be shorted out and ruined
If you still have the theif proof armoured set up you will have to carefully remove the fxing ring
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Post by PatMcCoy on Sept 7, 2005 22:00:22 GMT
Phil
How do i know if i have the theif proof armoured set up
When i had a look today standing in front of the car the coil is between the rad and servo on the left and has 4 wires on it ii yellow 1 white 2 brown i think,but one of the browns goes in to a metal tube that goes to the bulk head
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Post by Phil Nottingham on Sept 7, 2005 22:19:27 GMT
As 72/73 car it will have the thief proof coil set up with the ignition switch on the column.
The coil is attached to the Servo with this set up and if you can see the cables then its clearly been opened up and replaced before. There should only be one yellow cable going up into the metal tube which goes to the ignition switch and another cable to the Dizzy. The others must be to some other accessories like electric fuel pump/rev counter?
It will no longer be thief proof but then they were not effective anyway!
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Post by PatMcCoy on Sept 7, 2005 23:04:24 GMT
Cheers Phil
I will look and see tomorrow
By the way i had it changed to electric last year
Got fed up with points,I should have mention this in last post
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Post by PatMcCoy on Oct 6, 2005 10:48:05 GMT
Phil
Just a update
You were right,coil had cooked and also cooked my electronic ignition module as well
So i have gone back to points at the moment
Thanks for your advice
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Post by Phil Nottingham on Oct 6, 2005 16:52:09 GMT
Thats what happened to mine!
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