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Old 07-12-2020, 02:43 PM   #13
Patrick L.
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Default Re: 1931 model a running rough.

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Originally Posted by ricconhan View Post
I have a coil related question, first off mine is 6 volt positive ground, I picked up a new 6 volt coil for a spare, the coil on my car is only marked (dist) for the red wire no markings on black terminal so it's almost idiot proof, new coil is marked ( + & - ) and I'm thinking positive terminal to distributor, but then I second guess myself because of the positive ground. Could someone put this O'l Nebraska corn cob on the right track.


Points are wired same as battery. Battery + ground, points + ground. So, - on coil is power lead. + on coil goes to key switch [ if wired as original] which in turn goes to distributor.

Just check that your new spare coil is not oil filled.
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