pics of mismatched coil setup on motor I'm rebuilding, what the heck?

[rothfm]

moving toward the ignition portion of my rebuild...'84 J-115. When I took it apart I didnt notice this: I have one coil Different that the other 3!

And the oddball was in the same position that had a bad Cyl...This may/may not be a culprit-but weird. I acquired the motor.

I have 3 pn 582107 and 1 pn 582508. The 3 appear correct for this motor, and have the built in "secondary" wire, while the oddball has a removeable wire on the non-plug secondary terminal.

Can this have run like this? I will put it back to all original? but the oddball definitely has a different resistance check compared to the originals.

Secondary question: When i get new coils, do I have to put the leads into the rubber boot connector? Right now, each side is all connected together.

 

[wrench 3]

Re: pics of mismatched coil setup on motor I'm rebuilding, what the heck?

That 582508 coil could work if the extra secondary terminal was grounded, but I wouldn't want to say how well.
The primary wire will have to be changed in the connector and, depending on the brand, you might have to assemble the secondary wire.

 

[boobie]

Re: pics of mismatched coil setup on motor I'm rebuilding, what the heck?

The odd ball coil in the picts should work. Instead of a a wire it's grounded through the tab you see on it.

 

[Chinewalker]

Re: pics of mismatched coil setup on motor I'm rebuilding, what the heck?

The coils are functionally interchangeable. The coil with the removable primary wire and tabbed ground is the newer style.

 

[rothfm]

Re: pics of mismatched coil setup on motor I'm rebuilding, what the heck?

Thanks All,

Ok, can be used as long as the tab, or seperate ground is truely grounded. Great. I've got spares and will make them all the same. my second question- I assume to replace I have to get the pin out of the rubber connector, and get the new one in there too. Is it just a pinch and squeeze type thing?

 

[boobie]

Re: pics of mismatched coil setup on motor I'm rebuilding, what the heck?

If you're talking about the clip on the primary wire ( orange ) it's BRP part # 0512256. It's a pinch and squeeze but make sure you have the inner wire touching it.