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Coil troubles
scotlad - 10/12/05 at 01:46 PM

Hi guys

i'm out in the garage trying to get an old pinto engined robin hood going. anybody tell me how to check a coil? i'm not getting a spark.

any help appreciated

britishtrident - 10/12/05 at 02:48 PM

If its on points ignition start with the points -- are you getting a spark at the points ?

Peteff - 10/12/05 at 05:48 PM

Put a plug lead into the king lead hole and a plug in the other end, earth it and turn the engine over.

scotlad - 10/12/05 at 06:17 PM

Aha it works! coil wasn't earthing properly! thanks guys!

rusty nuts - 10/12/05 at 07:38 PM

Little tip for those running the Cortina Motorcraft type Pinto distributor with points . Remove or bipass the little black box in the low tension lead from coil neg. and make a small earth lead between one of the points securing screws and the distributor base plate screws . This cuts down the voltage drop across the points and helps with starting .

James - 13/12/05 at 02:38 PM

quote:
Originally posted by rusty nuts
Little tip for those running the Cortina Motorcraft type Pinto distributor with points . Remove or bipass the little black box in the low tension lead from coil neg. and make a small earth lead between one of the points securing screws and the distributor base plate screws . This cuts down the voltage drop across the points and helps with starting .


Might have done that already but have added this post to favourites anyway!

Cheers for the tip,
James