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05-05-2002, 04:54 PM
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Join Date: May 2002
Location: France
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coil problem
Hello,
I have ignition or charging circuit problems with my 68 C-10 Truck. In fact, after a few minutes runing the coil become very hot,the engine stop and it's impossible to restart. What do you think about this problem ? What about to use a ballast resistor, my truck has no. Is stock truck have one ? How to place it ? I change the regulator by an old 64 Chevelle one, it seems to be the same, is it ok ? Is there different type of external regulator on 68 V8 trucks ? Thanks for your help. David |
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05-05-2002, 04:59 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Spring Creek, nevada. U.S.A.
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i believe all the external regulators are all the same for chevy's and as for the coil getting hot that means bad coil, the chevy trucks use a built in ballast resistor in the coil or resistor wire from the fuse block i think. hope this helps
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05-05-2002, 05:04 PM
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
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Dave...first of all, welcome to the board from the center of the universe...well, center of Ohio anyways...Now, onto your troubles.
Are you running the old points, or you upgraded to an HEI yet? If you have points with the external coil, you NEED the resistor. If you have HEI, you need to remove the resistor. ------------------ '69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it. FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite. If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com Andy, in Columbus Ohio |
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05-05-2002, 05:06 PM
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huh?
 
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Washington, Illinois
Posts: 5,692
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David...coils are filled with oil to keep them cool. It's my guess that the oil has at some point leaked out of your coil, or there is an internal problem with the coil. In my honest opinion, I'd replace the coil, and I'll bet that takes care of your problem.
68 ------------------ 68 C10 Short Step (Christine), 406 SB, TH350, 3.73's, currently going on the back burner. New to my fleet, 67 C10 Panel (1 of 3827) (Nicknamed the laggin wagon, thanks to Josh, the webmaster), 292, p/s, speed, 86,000 orig. miles Gridley, IL tjharvey68@hotmail.com I'm on MSN messenger under that address if you would like to add me...... Also on AOL IM under the nick tommy85z My Personal Homepage The 67-72 gallery on MSN, feel free to submit your pics! A pass-time of mine is storm spotting, click here to see Gridley IL's Emergency Services Homepage. AOL SN- Tommy85z
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