<VV> 63 Spyder Wiring

[R. Stalder]

Yes, this is a Spyder with external and separate resistor.  I have only 1 wire from the resistor to the + side of the coil.  But I have the red wire from the ignitor going to the resistor on the opposite side of the coil wire.  Then I have a condenser hooked to the + side of the coil.  I have the black Ignitor wire and the Tach connected to the - coil.
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: BobHelt at aol.com 
  To: stalder at cox.net ; Flat6Vair at insightbb.com ; virtualvairs at corvair.org 
  Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2006 2:05 PM
  Subject: Re: <VV> 63 Spyder Wiring


  In a message dated 4/18/2006 10:42:57 AM US Mountain Standard Time, stalder at cox.net writes:
    I have my engine wired up now with an ignitor I.  I hooked the black wire to the neg side coil and the red to the harness side of the resistor.  The rest of the wiring is done per the diagram in Bob's book.  I can't start it yet because I have not installed a gas tank.  But when I have the ignition on to work on other electrical issues I sometimes get smoke form the resistor.  Not always though.  I turn everything off as soon as notice smoke.  Does anyone now why this happens? 
  Hi,
  I'm confused. This is a Spyder with an external and separate resistor, right?
  If so, now you should have only one wire going from the resistor to the + side of the coil. Check that there aren't other wires connected to that terminal on the resistor (or coil). The resistor block is only a dropping resistor between the +12v from the ign switch and the coil. It serves the same function as the resistance wire on the other Corvairs. If there is only one wire on that resistor terminal,disconnect it and see if you get the smoke. But I'll bet there is something else connected there besides the coil. PS the tach connects to the - side of the coil.
  Let us know the results.
  Regards,
  Bob Helt