Clap Trap wrote:
> For those who don't recall, some time ago I upgraded my CJ-8's ignition
> to the team rush TFI style. Here's a link to the thread...
>
> http://groups.google.com/group/rec.a...c61ce5c413e29d
>
> Anyway, it gave out on me this weekend and I'm at a loss to explain what
> happened. Here're the details if anyone has suggestions.....
>

A follow up for anyone who's interested...
Got 'ol Sparky running again today. Turns out the coil was for sure
fried. It was actually busted open. Replaced the coil, ignition
module, and the melted wiring section and it purrs like a kitten again.
Now if I could just find that HEI distributor I bought a couple years
back, I could slap it on to avoid a future brain death....

 

An exploded coil usually means there is no resistor and you're
cooking it with a full thirteen, fourteen volts. Put a meter on it.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Clap Trap wrote:
>
> A follow up for anyone who's interested...
> Got 'ol Sparky running again today. Turns out the coil was for sure
> fried. It was actually busted open. Replaced the coil, ignition
> module, and the melted wiring section and it purrs like a kitten again.
> Now if I could just find that HEI distributor I bought a couple years
> back, I could slap it on to avoid a future brain death....

 

L.W.(Bill) ------ III wrote:
> An exploded coil usually means there is no resistor and you're
> cooking it with a full thirteen, fourteen volts. Put a meter on it.

There is a resistor. The coil is getting 4-6 volts when the motor is
off and the key is in 'on,' 7-9 volts when the key is in 'start,' and
11-12 volts when the engine is running.

 

L.W.(Bill) ------ III wrote:
> An exploded coil usually means there is no resistor and you're
> cooking it with a full thirteen, fourteen volts. Put a meter on it.

There is a resistor. The coil is getting 4-6 volts when the motor is
off and the key is in 'on,' 7-9 volts when the key is in 'start,' and
11-12 volts when the engine is running.

 

L.W.(Bill) ------ III wrote:
> An exploded coil usually means there is no resistor and you're
> cooking it with a full thirteen, fourteen volts. Put a meter on it.

There is a resistor. The coil is getting 4-6 volts when the motor is
off and the key is in 'on,' 7-9 volts when the key is in 'start,' and
11-12 volts when the engine is running.

 

Some coils will run on either voltage levels. My Accel Supercoil will
run on 14+ volts or on the ballasted +/- 10 volts. Because I still have
the Ford ignition module in there, I have to keep it at 10 volts.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

"L.W.(Bill) ------ III" wrote:
>
> An exploded coil usually means there is no resistor and you're
> cooking it with a full thirteen, fourteen volts. Put a meter on it.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Clap Trap wrote:
> >
> > A follow up for anyone who's interested...
> > Got 'ol Sparky running again today. Turns out the coil was for sure
> > fried. It was actually busted open. Replaced the coil, ignition
> > module, and the melted wiring section and it purrs like a kitten again.
> > Now if I could just find that HEI distributor I bought a couple years
> > back, I could slap it on to avoid a future brain death....

 

Some coils will run on either voltage levels. My Accel Supercoil will
run on 14+ volts or on the ballasted +/- 10 volts. Because I still have
the Ford ignition module in there, I have to keep it at 10 volts.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

"L.W.(Bill) ------ III" wrote:
>
> An exploded coil usually means there is no resistor and you're
> cooking it with a full thirteen, fourteen volts. Put a meter on it.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Clap Trap wrote:
> >
> > A follow up for anyone who's interested...
> > Got 'ol Sparky running again today. Turns out the coil was for sure
> > fried. It was actually busted open. Replaced the coil, ignition
> > module, and the melted wiring section and it purrs like a kitten again.
> > Now if I could just find that HEI distributor I bought a couple years
> > back, I could slap it on to avoid a future brain death....

 

Some coils will run on either voltage levels. My Accel Supercoil will
run on 14+ volts or on the ballasted +/- 10 volts. Because I still have
the Ford ignition module in there, I have to keep it at 10 volts.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

"L.W.(Bill) ------ III" wrote:
>
> An exploded coil usually means there is no resistor and you're
> cooking it with a full thirteen, fourteen volts. Put a meter on it.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Clap Trap wrote:
> >
> > A follow up for anyone who's interested...
> > Got 'ol Sparky running again today. Turns out the coil was for sure
> > fried. It was actually busted open. Replaced the coil, ignition
> > module, and the melted wiring section and it purrs like a kitten again.
> > Now if I could just find that HEI distributor I bought a couple years
> > back, I could slap it on to avoid a future brain death....