It is OK to mount it terminal side up as long as it is higher than the
distributor so the siphon effect can suck the electrons out of the coil
can down to the distributor. It may take a few more cranks in the
morning while the coil and coil wire get primed. ;-)
Bill
77B
P.S. I have a 93 GMC suburban, a 92 Taurus, and a Mazda 323 in addition
to the B. The GMC is in the shop, the Taurus has no brakes, the 323 was
being driven by my 18-year old daughter until she hit a log (don't ask).
The only vehicle that is roadworthy is the B. !Yesssss.
bk
>
> Lawrie:
>
> It is mounted upside down so that the electricity can run out. It is common
> knowledge that elctricity is heavier than ozone. If you mount it right side
> up, then this offers resistance to flow. This is common too engines of low
> power output, such as the 1936 Wartburg touring saloon. The one with the
> double sidemounts. I hope this clears up the mystery for you.
>
>
> Cheers:
>
>
> Skip...........At 08:10 PM 5/8/97 EDT, britcars@juno.com wrote:
> >This morning, a customer asked a question to which we should have had an
> >answer but didn't. Perhaps one (or more) of the gurus on the list will
> >venture an opinion......
> >
> >Why is the coil so often mounted upside down, where it's hard to see the
> >indicated polarity on the terminals? Is the coil's efficiency affected by
> >re-mounting it the "right" way up?
> >
> >Lawrie
> >British Sportscar Center
> >
> >
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