Electronic ignition-coil location

[CWR]

I was talking to some mopar guys at a car show today...........thet looked at my MSD ignition coil and said " That should be mounted vertically instead of horizontally " It seems that mounted horizontally the oil inside doesn't cool as effectively. Any thoughts? I can't find any mention of that on the MSD site. Should I panic?

 

[Big John]

I think the vertical mounting is in case the coil leaks some oil out. If that happens then you would have a cooling problem. That said, I've only ever seen one coil leak.

 

[Hoosier Bird]

MSD Blaster 2 Ignition Coils Ignition Coil - Blaster 2 - Canister - Round - Oil Filled - Red - 45 - 000 V Brand: MSDMfr Part #: 8202

A ballast resistor is not necessary if an MSD ignition control is being used because the ignition is responsible for delivering the voltage to the coil. Do not mount this coil horizontally or upside down. The oil will not sufficiently cover the windings for cooling purposes and the coil may overheat.


Found this on-line........ :cheers:

 

[Hoosier Bird]

http://www.msdignition.com/instructions/Products/Coils/8223.pdf?terms=8202
It says here they recommend an upright position, but doesn't say requires.......

 

[CWR]

so the guys I talked to are on track............I'll have to look at some of the part numbers on my system and look at that site again ..............and I do have a ballast resistor

 

[Big John]

Well... for what its worth, I've run MSD igintions on three cars, two of which had the coil mounted horizontally with no problems. The other was a Jeep Grand Wagoneer that the original position was upright.

 

[mac]

this is the coil that was recommended to me by Phil Fish, an old mopar six pack guy. the coil is epoxy filled and does not matter which position it is mounted in. :cents:
http://www.msdignition.com/Products/Coi ... _Coil.aspx

 

[Hoosier Bird]

this is the coil that was recommended to me by Phil Fish, an old mopar six pack guy. the coil is epoxy filled and does not matter which position it is mounted in. :cents:
http://www.msdignition.com/Products/Coi ... _Coil.aspx

Yep the 8202 is oil filled and the 8222 is epoxy.......

 

[ACME A12]

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Now back to your regularly scheduled programming...

:jester:

 

[mac]

Thread Hi-Jack Alert!!!

Mac, what in the heck do you have for an avatar now...???

Your girlfriend with the blue tube top is my personal all-time favorite...

Now back to your regularly scheduled programming...

:jester:

i'll bring her back eventually but i want to go through some of my other favorites for now. :crazy:

 

[Basketcase]

I miis her too! and I'd like to see a shot from the rear. I saw a blonde today with cut offs that was ALL over the place..........

 

[moparmoose3]

sorry for interrupting the sweet dreams, but i just got done working on my runner and boy was it a trip. turns out it was the coil. first thought was the battery, then we went to checking the coil for spark. didn't have the best spark, but we took an old plug and checked it against a bolt while turning the car over and weak yellow spark. took the coil off and it was leaking all over the place. it was mounted horizontially in front of the carb. that's the second one that went that way. i'm now looking for a place to mount it on the fenderwell. just thought i'd put my :cents: in on this. :drive:

 

[Hoosier Bird]

sorry for interrupting the sweet dreams, but i just got done working on my runner and boy was it a trip. turns out it was the coil. first thought was the battery, then we went to checking the coil for spark. didn't have the best spark, but we took an old plug and checked it against a bolt while turning the car over and weak yellow spark. took the coil off and it was leaking all over the place. it was mounted horizontially in front of the carb. that's the second one that went that way. i'm now looking for a place to mount it on the fenderwell. just thought i'd put my :cents: in on this. :drive:

Or just buy the epoxy filled unit (msd 8222) and mount it anywhere you want..........

 

[CWR]

with the epoxy unit . Is it just a straight swap?

 

[Hoosier Bird]

Yep, you have to use a ballast resister with points for sure.........