Lose connectors on a Lucas coil are probably the least of its problems. Many
years ago I worked for GM and had a Lucas coil analyzed by the engineers at
Delco-Remy (as it was called way back then). They were astounded by the
extremely poor quality of the materials used. From their analysis it was
obvious that a Lucas coil had a life expectancy of about 3 years or 36-40K
miles. Note that this was the standard Lucas coil, it seems the Lucas High
Performance coil is quite a bit better.
Today I replace the Lucas coils with coils for a 12 volt VW beetle (1967-68).
Jan Eyerman
1962 Hillman Minx Series IIIC Convetible
1973 Plymouth Cricket
"Jarrid Gross" <jgross@econolite.com> wrote:
Tom and Michael,
One problem I had early on with my car was the prince of darkness coil
had rivit on spade temrinals, that had shaken loose to form rather
intermittant contacts.
The car would stall for seemingly no reason, then restart later as if
nothing was wrong at all.
The spade terminals were lose and moving them would let me restart it.
the solution was to replace the coil.
HTH
Jarrid Gross
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-alpines@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-alpines@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Thomas Wiencek
Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2003 12:55 PM
To: MRSMWB1@aol.com; Alpine, Message
Subject: RE: engine problem?
Can anyone help Micheal with this problem? Please reply directly to him
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-----Original Message-----
From: MRSMWB1@aol.com [mailto:MRSMWB1@aol.com]
Sent: Friday, August 08, 2003 7:33 PM
To: tom@sunbeamalpine.org
Subject: engine problem?
Dear Tom,
This is micheal Brown from Moline Ill and Ive bought parts from you
before. I have some questions for you because I need help. I have a 1964
alpine ane the engine runs great for about five minutes and it will quit
running. Ive replaced all the electrical components and it still quits
running light I turn off the switch. There will be no electric to the
plugs. Could you help me with some kind of answer? Is there a ballist
resister on my car and where could it be? cant find one. It seems like
that could be my problem. Thanks Please let me know.
Help!!!!!
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