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Re: [Mgb-v8] Coil

To: Barrie Robinson <barrie@look.ca>
Subject: Re: [Mgb-v8] Coil
From: David Kernberger <dkern@napanet.net>
Date: Sun, 28 Jun 2009 18:52:38 -0700
Barrie,

        I hope I am not making things too complicated here.  I really 
do think I remember there were 2 different coils when I was ordering 
mine for my two 4-cylinder applications.  The  part number for the 
ones I have is 40511 and is indicated as having a primary winding 
resistance of 3.0 ohms.  My best recollection is the 8-cylinder 
version has less, maybe about 1.5 ohms, but I am by no means certain. 
Just make sure the parts guy who orders for you does his catalog 
reading, or phone-calling, carefully.  I ordered mine through my 
local NAPA parts house and it was no big deal for them to do the 
order.  I do not know the part number you need.

Cheers,
Dave K.

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>Dave,
>
>Thanks - I looked at the Petronix web site and saw nothing about 8 
>cylinder versions - which model should I order ?
>
>
>
>    At 06:47 PM 6/27/2009, you wrote:
>>Barrie,
>>
>>         I agree with Bill---the Pertronix coil works well.  They 
>>call it a Flame-Thrower.  I currently have 2 of them in use, both 
>>with distributors converted to Pertronix Ignitor operation.  Theses 
>>coils put out a bit higher voltage than an original stock coil from 
>>the days of the Delco-Remy systems, are not too expensive, and are 
>>specifically designed to work with the Pertronix Ignitor 
>>conversion. Be sure to order the coil inteneded for 8-cylinder 
>>operation.  It has a different primary winding resistance than the 
>>one intended for 4-cylinder use.
>>
>>Cheers,
>>Dave K.
>>
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>>
>>I've been using the pertronix coil for the last three years without 
>>any issues.
>>
>>Sent from Bill's iPhone!
>>
>>On Jun 27, 2009, at 12:54 PM, Barrie Robinson <barrie@look.ca> wrote:
>>
>>Sorry,
>>Forgot to say I have a  Delco distributor with Petronix from D&D.
>>
>>
>>I am embarrassed to say that after getting my Rover 3.5, Weber, 
>>mild cam and 10:1 pistons to run sweetly - I left the ignition on 
>>overnight and the battery went flat !!!!    I had somewhere in the 
>>back of my mind that this will ruin the coil.  Sure enough it is 
>>cooked.  Still works but top insulation is cracking and is leaking 
>>slightly.
>>
>>Any recommendations for a replacement? - I had a Lucas Sports Coil  think!
>>
>>
>>
>>Regards
>>
>>Barrie
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