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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 122 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 122 | Wiring up my 61-261 fresh rebuild on a test stand and left the coil wire connected to the battery for a couple of hours but did not start the engine. Found that the newly purchased coil was so hot you could barely touch it. The wire from the battery to the coil was noticeably warm and the wire from the coil to the distributor was room temp. The coil is 12v and has an internal resistor. I'm wondering if this is normal and if I ruined the coil. Thanks for any comments | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,320 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,320 | It is normal for the coil to get hot if power is left on without it running and the points are closed.
The coil is most likely OK.
See the USA in your vintage Chevrolet! My Blog | | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 122 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 122 | Thanks Dave, I need a good nite's sleep cuz tomorrow is engine start up day. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,320 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,320 |
See the USA in your vintage Chevrolet! My Blog | | | | | Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,329 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,329 | In the old days big events like that, required a suit and tie, and fancy hat. Personally I'd just stay up late and get it running now! Well less you have to worry about waking up the neighbors.
Kicking self for selling off my Taskforce trucks.
Still looking for an LCF or conventional big bolt in decent shape.
As of 10-26-2022, A 55.2 Taskforce long bed now the work begins
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