1984 SOHC 2.3 Carb'd>>>Ignition Coil

1984 Carburetor'd 2.3 · Dec 13, 2018

The Ignition Coil in this Master Piece of Engineering is 35 years old>>>
So I thought I would ask some of you Technical Experts>>>
I have performed the Primary and Secondary Resistance readings on the Coil Terminals & they are right at Specs or a little lower>>>
Is there another test that I can do to see if this coil is still putting out enough fire?
I don't know if these things get weak over time or not>>>
All they are is copper wire wrapped around a moon rock
The Haynes Book of Knowledge says:
Ignition Coil Resistance
TFI-IV System
Primary Resistance...........0.3 to 1.0 ohms
Secondary Resistance......8.0 to11.5 ohms

General karthief · Dec 13, 2018

Does it run ok?
if it works why fix it? If it does not I would find a ford type replacement.

1984 Carburetor'd 2.3 · Dec 14, 2018

Well...........it runs Ok and doesn't Ping now but having the timing set back to ZERO probably isn't too good at all>>>
Something else is going on>>> yeah the Primary and Secondary Resistance readings on the coil are within the specs of the Haynes Book of Knowledge>>>
I have built several Tube Powered Guitar Amps and this Induction thing going on inside transformers is something Magical and Cosmic>>>
Magnetic Flux and the transference of energy is almost like trying to Analise God>>> I know it is but how?
So knowing there is no explanation I replaced the coil & this engine has quit rocking back and forth like it has broken motor mounts>>>
This new Coil and TFI just may let me back off the timing from ZERO to maybe 2 Degrees BTDC we will see>>>
It's to damn cold today

junkyardwarrior · Dec 30, 2018

TFI coils are not high failure rate items. Personally I'd leave it alone.

TFI modules...different story

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wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair

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