<VV> Coil Question

[Andy Clark]

Yes to both.

Swapped out for a known good coil (connected correctly) and some of the
symptoms disappeared. He has other unrelated problems, however. (why do
people let their cars get to this state?)
Andy Clark
1966 140/4 Monza Sedan
1966 140/4 Yenko Clone
1966 180/4 Cord 8/10 #60
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <TimogensTurbo at aol.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2006 10:30 AM
Subject: Re: <VV> Coil Question


> In a message dated 8/29/2006 9:53:55 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
> slowboat at mindspring.com writes:
>
> > I discovered that his coil was hooked up
> > backwards. That is, the +12VDC was connected to the -ve coil terminal
and
> > the points were connected to the +ve terminal.
> >   Does anyone have any idea as to whether or not this would have harmed
> > the coil? We're still having hard starting issues even after correcting
this
> > and other problems.
> >
> ====================================================
>
> Does he have the 12 volts from the starter solenoid during START?
>
> Have you adjusted the points while running?
>
> Matt Nall
> stocker, mod, v8, turbo, boat, Sandcar
> ALLVAIR!
> Timogen was a softy!