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mrlaser · 01-15-2020, 12:02 PM

" Yep, that is not going to work well with a 6 v system"

EURIKA !!!

After months of wondering whether the engine would ever start, the thing fired up beautifully this morning. It turned out that the weak spark was due to a (2 actually) coil that I had purchased from a major early Ford supplier. When tested with a multi-meter across the positive and neg terminals they both measured 3.5 ohms. The 3rd coil, which was a NAPA, Echlin ,USA made product measured 1.5 ohms. This , unbeknownst to me , was the proper ohm reading. Anyway, I am pleased and relieved that things are now where they are. I appreciate the time everyone took to help me with this problem. Thank you.

01-15-2020, 12:02 PM	#124
mrlaser Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Savannah, Ga Posts: 225	Re: 8BA compression issues " Yep, that is not going to work well with a 6 v system" EURIKA !!! After months of wondering whether the engine would ever start, the thing fired up beautifully this morning. It turned out that the weak spark was due to a (2 actually) coil that I had purchased from a major early Ford supplier. When tested with a multi-meter across the positive and neg terminals they both measured 3.5 ohms. The 3rd coil, which was a NAPA, Echlin ,USA made product measured 1.5 ohms. This , unbeknownst to me , was the proper ohm reading. Anyway, I am pleased and relieved that things are now where they are. I appreciate the time everyone took to help me with this problem. Thank you.