B4 you replace the coil, retest the condenser. An aged condenser may show OK
on a VOM or Capacitor tester, but may not work under load, an easy test is to
check spark with the condenser disconnected, if spark is improved, replace
it. Remember the condensers function is to absorb onrush voltage when the
points open thereby reducing point contact arching/burning. Also; coil
polarity is important, B sure it is correct, and B sure that the distributor
in tight and there is no paint or corrosion between its contact to the engine
block, 100% of the circuit's ground (from points) comes thru this connection.
Ron
In a message dated 12/22/00 06:45:27 AM Central Standard Time,
tebomr@cadvision.com writes:
> I would agree with Jan that there is no ballast resistor and that you
> should replace the coil if you have made valid checks on every thing else.
>
> Ron Tebo - Series I - B9000627
>
> JTombone@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > '63 Sunbeam Alpine Series II. I'm not getting a good spark to the plugs.
> > All basic checks have been made and are all good. The spark from the
coil
> is
> > Yellow which indicates a problem in the wiring. Where is the ignition
> > Resistor? I cannot find it on the firewall. Points, rotor and low
tension
> > wiring is ok. Distributor cap is good and plugs are good. Point gap is
> good
> > and condenser checks out ok. It has to be in the primary wiring from
the
> key
> > switch to the coil but their should be a resistor somewhere in that
line.
> If
> > the resistor is bad, that could cause the full 12v not getting to the
coil
> to
> > produce a strong blue spark. I cannot find it. Any ideas? It's not a
> > complex system but it sure is aggravating when she will not start.
> > JTombone@aol.com Thanks in advance and have a great Holiday
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