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Bob from Northport · 08-22-2021, 07:39 PM

We have a 30' Roadster high point car in the shop that won't start. Within a few seconds of turning the engine to start, the coil gets so hot it can not be touched.
I have 6volts at the end of the ignition cable, and 6 volts at the points. But no spark at the plugs.
My thoughts are that the condenser is bad, and probably the coil because of severe overheating.
Anyone have any thoughts??

Conaway2 · 08-22-2021, 08:04 PM

Sounds like there is an issue with the coil. I would swap it with a known good one.

Good luck - Jim

Synchro909 · 08-23-2021, 01:55 AM

Put an Ohm meter across the terminals and let us know the result.

mgambuzza · 08-23-2021, 07:40 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Synchro909

Put an Ohm meter across the terminals and let us know the result.

Great advice as that's how I further determined mine had failed the other day.

08-22-2021, 07:39 PM	#1
Bob from Northport Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: 215 E. 6th Street Northport, Michigan 49670 Posts: 941	Coil Question/Not starting We have a 30' Roadster high point car in the shop that won't start. Within a few seconds of turning the engine to start, the coil gets so hot it can not be touched. I have 6volts at the end of the ignition cable, and 6 volts at the points. But no spark at the plugs. My thoughts are that the condenser is bad, and probably the coil because of severe overheating. Anyone have any thoughts?? __________________ Bob from Northport Northport, Michigan

08-22-2021, 08:04 PM	#2
Conaway2 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Mt. Pleasant, SC Posts: 601	Re: Coil Question/Not starting Sounds like there is an issue with the coil. I would swap it with a known good one. Good luck - Jim

08-23-2021, 01:55 AM	#3
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 7,496	Re: Coil Question/Not starting Put an Ohm meter across the terminals and let us know the result. __________________ I'm part of the only ever generation with an analogue childhood and a digital adulthood.