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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