This is a good debate, and I may be putting my neck on the line here. I
am rebuilding a 1965/66 Mk2 Spit from a pile of bits. I have a 12V
system I have removed from a 1966 Herald 1200, including starter. Were
Spits/ Heralds ever 6V?
My thoughts are that a 12V coil would work in a 6V system and vice versa
a 6V coil in a 12V system would just draw a lot more current and may get
hot a 12V coil in a 6V.system would draw enough current and you get a
weak spark. The car would probably run with both though. If it draws
around 3A worth of current then that is all you need and all is fine.
Jamie
-----Original Message-----
From: spitfires-owner@autox.team.net
[mailto:spitfires-owner@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of s1500@comcast.net
Sent: 01 June 2006 20:42
To: flinters@ponypics.com
Cc: spitfires@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Determining voltage of coil?
In the madness several years ago that was my Lucas ignition module
failing, I changed out the coil. I don't know if it's a 6v or 12v coil.
It was picked up at a local auto parts store. On a '79 spit, don't they
use 6 volt coils?
I'll take off my current coil and see if there's anything. I might have
the label on it upside-down.
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