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----- Original Message -----
From: snakespit1934
To: WillysTech@...
Sent: Monday, November 19, 2007 2:51 AM
Subject: Re: [WT] FW: Dang - it won't run (UPDATE)



I have been told that is the nature of coils. They are either good,
or they are bad. No in-between; when they die, they do it suddenly,
with no fooling around. A 12 Volt coil should be no problem to find,
including a mount, if the old mount doesn't fit.
-Denver (Hemet, CA)

--- In WillysTech@..., "Gary J. Tolosa" <gtolosa@...>
wrote:
>
> Thanks again for the great input/guidance, here is what I found....
>
> I first checked the accelerator pump and verified gas is getting
> into the carb.
>
> Next, I checked for a spark on the spark plug, I did the test as
> DJ described, holding the line 1/4 inch from the plug, ignition on
> and tried to start, I did not see a spark, but was not sure about
> the distance of the line to the plug since the line has a cover on
> the end. So I removed the plug, connected the line and tried it
> that way - no spark was visible (finally the crummy lights in my
> garage were good for something).
>
> I then checked the positive line to the coil (with the ignition on)
> for power. I have power at the coil.
>
> I then checked the points (again with the ignition on) and got
> a spark.
>
> I then checked the line at the top of the coil for spark, but did
> not see any spark.
>
> So, unless I did not do a test above properly (entirely possible),
> I think I may have a bad coil. I did remove the coil, it seems to
> have liquid inside, I heard once they can dry up and go bad.
>
> Seems kind of strange, I would loose the coil like that though.
Just
> idling a few minutes.
>
> Also, if the coil is bad, would anyone have a NAPA part number
> for the 12v coil that fits the original mount? I did take my old
> coil to my FLAPS but the highly motivated person behind the
> counter said he had no way to test my coil and that he was
> not sure what coil I had, since the original was a 6v and mine
> has been converted to 12v, he then found a coil that "should
> work" for $60.00, and also said the part is not returnable. Now
> that's customer service. Needless to say, I decided to hold
> on that offer.
>
> Oh yea, I almost forgot, I did check the plugs, they all seem
> to have had a black layer of crud built up, so I did replace them
> all. But, this did not solve the issue, sorry Dr.
>
> I think we are getting close...
> Please advise on what you folks think.
>
> Thanks again.
>
> Gary
>
>
>
>

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