Thanks for the replies. When I get the motor together, I will likely test
out the spare coil. Dumb that I can't remember why Im pulled it out of the
car it came from. Old age.... ;-)
John-
*Running the Rallye to Reno in a '53 MG TD*
**MG Drive for CURE <http://www.kidsCURE.blogspot.com>
On Fri, Apr 15, 2011 at 6:03 PM, Walton Smith <waltonps@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Hello John,
> Based solely on the VOM ohms reading; yes the coil appears good. The
> concern would be, how does the coil perform under load? You would have to
> subject the coil to a load test to be sure. The test can be done on a bench,
> but that would require a method of measure. Easiest way of course is to test
> on the car for at least 15 minutes under driving conditions. This will
> assure the coil is not breaking down under stress demands or excessive heat.
> An easy item to get quickly out on the road in either case should the test
> be insufficient.
> Good travels;
> Walt
> 1951 TD
> Brentwood, CA
> *Walton Smith*
>
>
> --- On *Fri, 4/15/11, JohnD <johnsfolly@gmail.com>* wrote:
>
>
> From: JohnD <johnsfolly@gmail.com>
> Subject: [Mg-t] Ignition coil
> To: "MG T List" <mg-t@autox.team.net>
> Date: Friday, April 15, 2011, 1:12 PM
>
> Digging around through a box of stuff in my garage for a spare copil to
> carry on the Rallye to Reno.
> I tested one that I think came out of a bugeye Sprite a few years back.
> Says
> "Made in Mexico" on it, so it's as American as a Ford or VW Jetta.
> When I tested it with a VOM, I got 1.7 as a reading across the primaries
> and
> 8,200 from the primary to the center terminal.
> I may have my decimals in the wrong place, but given those numbers, does
> this sound like reasonable spare coil to carry
> John Deikis
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