12v Ignition Coil Position ?
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The ignition coil on my UK Sprint is / was originally mounted on the glass fibre inner wing, below the Webbers, at quite an angle.
I have seen pictures of coils mounted on the side of the RH radiator mounting bracket, in a vertical position.
It occurs to me that a source of sparks below the petrol filled carbs is not clever, so is the repositioning an accepted sensible safety modification, Or a no no ?
Thoughts please?
Regards,
Phil.
I have seen pictures of coils mounted on the side of the RH radiator mounting bracket, in a vertical position.
It occurs to me that a source of sparks below the petrol filled carbs is not clever, so is the repositioning an accepted sensible safety modification, Or a no no ?
Thoughts please?
Regards,
Phil.
Philip.
UK '72 Sprint DHC
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l10tus - Third Gear
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I relocated mine soon after I got my Elan to mount it vertically at the side of the radiator as it improves access to both the coil and to the underside of the Webers and other bits in that area such as the engine mount and master cylinders.
You still have enough sparks under the carbs in the distributor to probably ignite any leaks so I don't think it actually makes it much safer
cheers
Rohan
You still have enough sparks under the carbs in the distributor to probably ignite any leaks so I don't think it actually makes it much safer
cheers
Rohan
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rgh0 - Coveted Fifth Gear
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Clive makes a really nice bracket for this position .......
http://www.cliveyboy.com/product/lotus- ... l-bracket/
Terry
http://www.cliveyboy.com/product/lotus- ... l-bracket/
Terry
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Lots of frenchies here speaking english! That's great!
A coil must for SURE never be upside down.
A coil must for SURE never be upside down.
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Pistacchio sprint 72 - Fourth Gear
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Pistacchio sprint 72 wrote:Lots of frenchies here speaking english! That's great!
A coil must for SURE never be upside down.
Say what? I've had my coil mounted upside down for years and there has never been a problem. The reason I mounted it upside down was if I washed the engine water would run down the coil wire and short out the coil. I am not an expert so if you have a link that explains why upside down is a problem I would like to read it.
Thanks,
Mr.Gale
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Here's where I relocated mine. I don't have metal working facilities so I fabricated a bracket from GRP and attached it to the radiator mount.
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Galwaylotus - Coveted Fifth Gear
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My old mechanician says : do not run this coil horizontally or upside down..Because the oil level inside will not completely cover the coil windings, so they over heat and short out prematurely."
But on the other hand there seem to be new generation of coils either solid inside or filled up completely and which are not disturbed by the position they are installed in....
But on the other hand there seem to be new generation of coils either solid inside or filled up completely and which are not disturbed by the position they are installed in....
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Pistacchio sprint 72 - Fourth Gear
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I have seen some coils leak oil when fitted upside down but VW fitted about two million beetle engines with the coil upside down
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