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redmodelt · 10-31-2019, 10:41 PM

Even a 6 volt coil should have a resistor built in or as add on to drop voltage to the points to around 4 volts after the coil warms up. People need to learn how to use the spark lever. It never was meant to pull it down after the car was started and leave it there. It needs to be adjust to load and engine speed. Could part of the problem (over heating) be the adjustment of GVA running too lean or rich? You might want to have the battery load tested.

10-31-2019, 10:41 PM	#5
redmodelt Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland OR Posts: 6,342	Re: Timing? Coil? need help! Even a 6 volt coil should have a resistor built in or as add on to drop voltage to the points to around 4 volts after the coil warms up. People need to learn how to use the spark lever. It never was meant to pull it down after the car was started and leave it there. It needs to be adjust to load and engine speed. Could part of the problem (over heating) be the adjustment of GVA running too lean or rich? You might want to have the battery load tested. __________________ I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas!