<VV> coil problems

[Harry Yarnell]

The condenser must be it the circuit. Positive side of the coil, case to 
ground.

Harry Yarnell
Perryman garage and orphanage
Perryman, MD
hyarnell1 at earthlink.net
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul" <paulm at tdl.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2008 4:50 PM
Subject: <VV> coil problems


> I'm getting ready to start my 140 after a complete engine rebuild.  I 
> thought I would check the coil.  When I apply 12 V to the - and + 
> terminals of the coil, I get a very inconsistent (usually no) and weak 
> spark from the wire that would go to the center of the distributor cap 
> when it is connected to a sparkplug which is grounded to the engine block. 
> Is this normal?  I want to start the engine on its engine stand to make it 
> easier to check for leaks and adjust the valves.  I intend to connect a 
> battery negative to the engine block with a piece of four gauge battery 
> cable, the positive battery cable will be connected to the starter, a 
> pushbutton start switch from the battery positive to the purple wire in 
> the mini harness which connects to the starter, and a 14 gauge wire from 
> the battery positive to the coil positive.  Is this appropriate?  Will it 
> hurt anything to run 12 V to the coil, without going through a resistor?
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
> Paul Michalczyk
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