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KITELOOP · 07-27-2014, 04:14 AM

i run on my 53 flathead a hunt distributor, after five minutes the coil burns!!!
(it's the second one)
need your help

4dFord/SC · 07-27-2014, 06:06 AM

Have you contacted Hunt?

JSeery · 07-27-2014, 06:28 AM

6v or 12v, type of coil, etc?

BABAR40 · 07-27-2014, 08:04 AM

Are you using a ballast resistor? You may want to call the manufacturer.

ford3 · 07-27-2014, 10:02 AM

sounds like to many volts to coil, unless the coil is internally rested you need a resistor in the power line to coil, if 6v's you should have 4 to 41/2 v going to coil, if its 12 v about 9 volts at the coil, in my opinion a ballast resister is the best type to use, it allows full voltage to the coil for a hotter spark, then as it warms up it cuts the voltage down to where its supposed to be

uncle max · 07-27-2014, 10:15 AM

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Last time I checked, HUNT is a magneto.

BUBBAS IGNITION · 07-27-2014, 10:33 AM

How about a picture of the set up you have , then we can help??

JM 35 Sedan · 07-27-2014, 10:50 AM

Here's a similar post on the HAMB......
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/t...-issue.683577/

4dFord/SC · 07-27-2014, 01:49 PM

I assume OP is referring to this: http://www.huntmagnetos.com/categori...tributors.html

07-27-2014, 04:14 AM	#1
KITELOOP Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: six fours les plages Posts: 26	hunt distributor i run on my 53 flathead a hunt distributor, after five minutes the coil burns!!! (it's the second one) need your help

07-27-2014, 06:06 AM	#2
4dFord/SC Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 1,579	Re: hunt distributor Have you contacted Hunt?

07-27-2014, 06:28 AM	#3
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: hunt distributor 6v or 12v, type of coil, etc?

07-27-2014, 08:04 AM	#4
BABAR40 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Palm Harbor, Fl Posts: 137	Re: hunt distributor Are you using a ballast resistor? You may want to call the manufacturer.

07-27-2014, 10:02 AM	#5
ford3 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: oroville calif. Posts: 1,453	Re: hunt distributor sounds like to many volts to coil, unless the coil is internally rested you need a resistor in the power line to coil, if 6v's you should have 4 to 41/2 v going to coil, if its 12 v about 9 volts at the coil, in my opinion a ballast resister is the best type to use, it allows full voltage to the coil for a hotter spark, then as it warms up it cuts the voltage down to where its supposed to be

07-27-2014, 10:15 AM	#6
uncle max Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: SLC Utah Posts: 798	Re: hunt distributor Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Last time I checked, HUNT is a magneto. __________________ RIP Tyler... My Son, Helper & Best Friend. Feb '78 to Father's Day '10. www.97-express.com ~ [email protected]

07-27-2014, 10:33 AM	#7
BUBBAS IGNITION Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: SPEEDWAY INDIANA Posts: 4,148	Re: hunt distributor How about a picture of the set up you have , then we can help?? __________________ If it Makes Spark, we do it !!!! www.bubbasignition.com [email protected]

07-27-2014, 10:50 AM	#8
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,858	Re: hunt distributor Here's a similar post on the HAMB...... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/t...-issue.683577/ __________________ *John* *"Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts". Albert Einstein*

07-27-2014, 01:49 PM	#9
4dFord/SC Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 1,579	Re: hunt distributor I assume OP is referring to this: http://www.huntmagnetos.com/categori...tributors.html