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Post by busaddict on Jun 30, 2017 19:03:50 GMT -8
I picked up an Echlin IC-14 "Oil Filled" 12 volt ignition coil for 2 bucks at the Saanich Fairgrounds Swap 'N' Shop the other day. I was thinking I might be able to use it one of my buses...then I noticed "USED WITHOUT RESISTOR" Standard VW friendly black Bosch coils have a ballast resistor inside them which I believe is to stop the points from burning out (wasn't that the job of the condenser?) I bought the coil from a guy selling Volkswagen parts so I thought is would be VW friendly. First I was in doubt, now I'm not so sure, ideas? Internet pic of same coil:  |
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Post by Volktales on Jun 30, 2017 19:13:38 GMT -8
Read this, then test what you just got... www.ratwell.com/technical/BlueCoil.htmlWas there any VW "gold" at the swapmeet??? Did you find the Chrysler guy there? He was the one who I bought a bunch of stuff from at the Parksville meet. He said he had more VW stuff to sell in Victoria... |
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Post by clay on Jun 30, 2017 22:55:22 GMT -8
I did a fairly quick walk through after finding my personal score (non-VW and non-Cutlass, in fact non-car!) and didn't see any real must have VW stuff although there were assorted bits and pieces here and there, and Drew clearing out his hoard.
If you're looking for stock black coils, I have a box full of them. 12v, 6v, long, short...
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Post by busaddict on Jul 1, 2017 9:00:35 GMT -8
Read this, then test what you just got... www.ratwell.com/technical/BlueCoil.htmlWas there any VW "gold" at the swapmeet??? Did you find the Chrysler guy there? He was the one who I bought a bunch of stuff from at the Parksville meet. He said he had more VW stuff to sell in Victoria... Perhaps "Used Without Resistor" means it already has a resistor built in, I did get it from a VW guy after all. The Ratwell article talks mainly about Bosch coils. I will figure it out with a multi-tester and get back. A "Chrysler guy" you say, there was a guy with a Mopar sign who I talked with for a while, no mention of VW stuff. This is the first time I've seen a dedicated VW vendor there, some bus and bug stuff, saw a guy get a nice set of hubcaps for around $30. Elsewhere a nice couple with affordable non VW treasure, I scored a cool Coleman 335 lantern for 5 bucks, Brent is interested in those  |
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