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Cymber
United Kingdom
966 Posts |
Posted - 12/01/2018 : 21:59:03
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Is there a more appropriate looking option to having an obviously modern HT coil on our cars?
Maurice. |
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coracle
United Kingdom
1849 Posts |
Posted - 12/01/2018 : 23:27:52
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I replaced the coil on a PA recently with a Ferguson TE tractor oil filled coil, the main reason being that it is brown and blends in with everything else. I await to see how it does being mounted horizontally as it is oil filled but it seems OK so far.
I carry a spare just in case always aware of the three "c's" rule on electrical faults. (Coil, contacts, capacitor/condenser.) |
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JohnE
United Kingdom
363 Posts |
Posted - 14/01/2018 : 17:10:56
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Having had insulation fail on two replica coils, I now use T type coils from Moss. They look the part but remember that T's were positive earth, so reverse the CB, IGN connections.
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Simon Johnston
United Kingdom
5945 Posts |
Posted - 14/01/2018 : 17:21:11
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Which one, John? Moss list a choice of coils.
Simon J J3437 |
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F0355
South Africa
298 Posts |
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Simon Johnston
United Kingdom
5945 Posts |
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Oz34
United Kingdom
2483 Posts |
Posted - 14/01/2018 : 23:24:41
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Interesting that Holden states it is not supplied with the plastic nut for the HT lead, but Moss shows that nut in one of its photos.
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Simon Johnston
United Kingdom
5945 Posts |
Posted - 14/01/2018 : 23:31:37
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The 1939 Lucas catalogue lists the H.S. coil for Triple-M cars apart from the PB for which it lists the Q12 as per the Moss and Holden example. (Oddly, it doesn't list the K Type at all). But interestingly the H.S. coil is described as being a sports coil "attractively finished in polychromatic brown". So a brown coil would seem to be right for everything apart from a PB (and possibly a K Type).
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F0355
South Africa
298 Posts |
Posted - 15/01/2018 : 07:57:27
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quote: Originally posted by Oz34
Interesting that Holden states it is not supplied with the plastic nut for the HT lead, but Moss shows that nut in one of its photos. Dave
On customer feedback on the Holden site: "Listing is a bit confusing first it says tower nut not included then further on it says it is. I ordered the tower nut to be on the safe side and of course it came with the nut taped to the coil. A sort out of the wording would have saved the extra expense. Product looked good and works well can't ask for much more."
Peter Johannesburg, RSA
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Malcolm Bailey
United Kingdom
301 Posts |
Posted - 20/01/2018 : 16:05:53
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I have now obtained a T Type repro G12 Coil from Holden’s. In the light of earlier comment, when fitting it to my negative earth N Type, do I connect the lead from the ignition to the to the CB connection on the coil? Forgive my ignorance . Malcolm |
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Simon Johnston
United Kingdom
5945 Posts |
Posted - 20/01/2018 : 16:36:05
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Malcolm,
From the Holden website: "This coil is labelled for use on +ve earth vehicles, but if using on a -ve earth vehicle, connect the 12v supply to the CB terminal and the ditributor points to the SW terminal."
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Malcolm Bailey
United Kingdom
301 Posts |
Posted - 20/01/2018 : 16:50:59
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Thank you Simon I should have known where to look.! Malcolm |
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