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coil getting HOT???
layedoutb2k (chase)
+1y
this may be a dumb question but ive never dealt with/paid attantion to the coils but my coil on my datsun is getting really hot. not just a little bit, my dad grabbed onto it and it burned his hand and left a phillips head indention on his hand from one on the bracket. is that normal? i wouldve never thought they would get that hot but the truck seems to be running fine. i have another coil off of a mazda that i might put on it because coils are universal, right?
toddluck
+1y
yeah i'd try swapping it out..they are cheap enough i'd go buy the right one for it
hex0rz
+1y
Well, my assumption would be that its normal... Think about how much current passes through those puppy's!
toddluck
+1y
if i remeber right old datsuns have a resitor(ceramic) that might be bad
layedoutb2k (chase)
+1y
youre right about having resistors when there is a point style distributor on older datsuns. i already checked it and its fine. i had just noticed the PO had hooked the coil up backwards. he totally didnt understand about the positive ground in 320 systems. i switched it back and the coil seems to be a bit cooler.
toddluck
+1y
cool cool