9N front coil conversion

[to1981]

Hi guys and gals,

thought I would post some pictures of the gutted coil to can coil conversion as I didn't find much info when I was doing my research. maybe it will help someone in the future. Thanks

 

[to1981]

grr this website and uploading

http://i1323.photobucket.com/albums/u592/to1981/IMG_05621_zpsb95a5269.jpg

http://i1323.photobucket.com/albums/u592/to1981/IMG_05661_zps159367d5.jpg

http://i1323.photobucket.com/albums/u592/to1981/IMG_05682_zps50498d34.jpg

http://i1323.photobucket.com/albums/u592/to1981/IMG_05691_zps3428b92a.jpg

http://i1323.photobucket.com/albums/u592/to1981/IMG_05701_zps0165a6df.jpg

 

[BIG_EASY]

Hi

I started trying to do this two weeks ago with my 8N.
How did you get a clean coil box? I am having major trouble getting
the resin out of the coil box.

Regards
Randy

 

[to1981]

Big Easy,

I used a drill press and drilled all the way around the coil. After removing the old tar from where I drilled, I grabbed the top of the coil in the vise and pulled, twisted and cursed until the coil came out. I then used my heat gun and acetone to clean the rest out. I then soldered a wire onto the old points where the coil and condenser wires were. It runs great now and the spark is so much better then before. I was going to go to electronic but cant really justify the price and never really have a problem with the points.

Good Luck!

 

[BIG_EASY]

Thanks, I have a drill press and will try it your way. This idea was
on the internet about seven years ago, and at that time, the author
said to open the top of the coil and put MEK in it, that the resin
would get soft, and it could be removed - this did not happen for
me. I sill have the directions for the rest of the procedure, and will
try again.

 

[W_B]

Hey, to1981, can you explain where the wires go and what coil you used?

 

[JMOR]

(quoted from post at 21:43:57 10/14/12) Thanks, I have a drill press and will try it your way. This idea was
on the internet about seven years ago, and at that time, the author
said to open the top of the coil and put MEK in it, that the resin
would get soft, and it could be removed - this did not happen for
me. I sill have the directions for the rest of the procedure, and will
try again.

ery old coils were easier, as they used a tar-like potting compound, whereas some of later replacement units used epoxy & it is harder to remove than if it were concrete! I have done both & they are hours & hours apart in terms of effort!

 

[BIG_EASY]

Any ideas on where to find the old coils?