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[chadd123]

What coil do ineed for a 1275 engine been told its not a gt engine number is 38g527e
the one in it is getting very hot

[Northernpower]

What coil do ineed for a 1275 engine been told its not a gt engine number is 38g527e
the one in it is getting very hot

Coils get hot due to the oil in them. What is the problem with it?

[chadd123]

What coil do ineed for a 1275 engine been told its not a gt engine number is 38g527e
the one in it is getting very hot

Coils get hot due to the oil in them. What is the problem with it?

when i have the ignition on with or with out the engine running the coil gets very very hot
could it be wired in correct

[nicklouse]

coils are filled with oil to help them cool.

 

as to what coil should be fitted it depends which dizzy and ignition system is fitted. and then if it has been modified at all.

 

but what problem are you actually having with the engine running?

[chadd123]

coils are filled with oil to help them cool.
 
as to what coil should be fitted it depends which dizzy and ignition system is fitted. and then if it has been modified at all.
 
but what problem are you actually having with the engine running?

standard 1275 with a very old dizzy small cap the coil gets very hot when the car is running

[Northernpower]

What coil do ineed for a 1275 engine been told its not a gt engine number is 38g527e
the one in it is getting very hot

Coils get hot due to the oil in them. What is the problem with it?

when i have the ignition on with or with out the engine running the coil gets very very hot
could it be wired in correct

Apart from the body of the coil getting hot, what problems is it causing?

[chadd123]

I guess its not causing any problems just wasnt happy about how hotvit was getting

[KernowCooper]

What feed do you have to the coil direct 12v ? if so the coil should measure 3-3.5ohms between the coil + and - terminals

[carbon]

If the coil casing is too hot to keep you hand on it then it's probably running too hot.

 

Reasons for a coil getting too hot include:

- wrong coil, such as ballast duty coil fitted to non-ballast system

- dwell angle set incorrectly (points system only)

- coil feed voltage running too high

 

Best not to leave a coil on for any length of time without engine running.

[chadd123]

If the coil casing is too hot to keep you hand on it then it's probably running too hot.
 
Reasons for a coil getting too hot include:
- wrong coil, such as ballast duty coil fitted to non-ballast system
- dwell angle set incorrectly (points system only)
- coil feed voltage running too high
 
Best not to leave a coil on for any length of time without engine running.

thanks you have understood my problem exactly,i,am going to replace thecoil when i find out which one it should be,and iam a bit worried about feed voltage being too high as the wirings iffy

[nicklouse]

If your wiring is iffy you are more likely to have to low a voltage.

But you need to find out what dizzy you have and what coil is fitted and if it is ballasted or not.

And as above check the resistance.

[KernowCooper]

What year is the car and what colour wires do you have on the coil + connection