Coil arcing
Coil arcing
I removed the spark plugs and coil to distributor wire so I could turn the car over for a compression test. As the car cranked, there was an electrical arc between the primary and both secondary terminals. Is this normal when the electricity has no path to the spark plugs????
Ed ( my65 )
65 Monza Convertible
110 HP 4 Speed
63 Monza Coupe
140 HP 4 Speed
66 Corsa Coupe
140hp 4 speed
Porter, Texas
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110 HP 4 Speed
63 Monza Coupe
140 HP 4 Speed
66 Corsa Coupe
140hp 4 speed
Porter, Texas
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Re: Coil arcing
Pretty much. Disconnect the power to the dist. + terminal....no arcs then.
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Re: Coil arcing
NOTE: All electronic ignitions systems warn to NEVER operate the coil without a load, like pulling off the spark plug wire to test one cylinder.
Even with points it's hard on the coil insulation to operate it without a load.
Even with points it's hard on the coil insulation to operate it without a load.
Re: Coil arcing
Did I just screw up the pertronic ll that I should replace anyway?
Ed ( my65 )
65 Monza Convertible
110 HP 4 Speed
63 Monza Coupe
140 HP 4 Speed
66 Corsa Coupe
140hp 4 speed
Porter, Texas
65 Monza Convertible
110 HP 4 Speed
63 Monza Coupe
140 HP 4 Speed
66 Corsa Coupe
140hp 4 speed
Porter, Texas
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Re: Coil arcing
Check the top of the coil for a hairline crack.
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Re: Coil arcing
No cracks in the top of coil and the car started right up?
I guess I lucked out and did not hurt anything?
I guess I lucked out and did not hurt anything?
Ed ( my65 )
65 Monza Convertible
110 HP 4 Speed
63 Monza Coupe
140 HP 4 Speed
66 Corsa Coupe
140hp 4 speed
Porter, Texas
65 Monza Convertible
110 HP 4 Speed
63 Monza Coupe
140 HP 4 Speed
66 Corsa Coupe
140hp 4 speed
Porter, Texas