1961 Forty Plus Coil
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1961 Forty Plus Coil
Hi gents,
Looks like the coil has failed on my 1961 forty plus, im after a replacement or a wipac mk2 ignition and fly wheel set up if anyone has either for sale?
Rob
Looks like the coil has failed on my 1961 forty plus, im after a replacement or a wipac mk2 ignition and fly wheel set up if anyone has either for sale?
Rob
Re: 1961 Forty Plus Coil
Replacement coils are available from Villiers Parts or Villiers Services. Have you tried John for a Wipac magneto? There are several listed on ebay at the moment, but I would recommend talking to John first.
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Re: 1961 Forty Plus Coil
Before you fix it, ensure it's broken!
Clean the points again really well, set the points to 20 thou, & replace the spark plug lead, there are several posts on here, explaining how to change the cable, buy a cheap rubber plug cap that will fit over an 18mm spark plug.
Place your finger into the plug cap so it comes into contact with the connector & place your other hand on the cylinder head, ask a friend to give the starter rope a good pull, if your not shouting what a bastard I am, your ignition needs replacing!
Very few people are confident that their ignition is dead enough to do this!
Clean the points again really well, set the points to 20 thou, & replace the spark plug lead, there are several posts on here, explaining how to change the cable, buy a cheap rubber plug cap that will fit over an 18mm spark plug.
Place your finger into the plug cap so it comes into contact with the connector & place your other hand on the cylinder head, ask a friend to give the starter rope a good pull, if your not shouting what a bastard I am, your ignition needs replacing!
Very few people are confident that their ignition is dead enough to do this!
Make it idiot proof and someone will make a better idiot.
Re: 1961 Forty Plus Coil
I will try John first, have been reading threads on getting aftermarket coils and soldering bits but not 100% confident to do that.Oyster 49 wrote:Replacement coils are available from Villiers Parts or Villiers Services. Have you tried John for a Wipac magneto? There are several listed on ebay at the moment, but I would recommend talking to John first.
Re: 1961 Forty Plus Coil
Lol, love the idea but will get friend to hold ht lead and I will pull cable I have 2 seagull coils and 1 seabee one and not getting a reading from any of them so hoping its a multi meter issue.Charles uk wrote:Before you fix it, ensure it's broken!
Clean the points again really well, set the points to 20 thou, & replace the spark plug lead, there are several posts on here, explaining how to change the cable, buy a cheap rubber plug cap that will fit over an 18mm spark plug.
Place your finger into the plug cap so it comes into contact with the connector & place your other hand on the cylinder head, ask a friend to give the starter rope a good pull, if your not shouting what a bastard I am, your ignition needs replacing!
Very few people are confident that their ignition is dead enough to do this!
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Re: 1961 Forty Plus Coil
That wasn't a joke, this was the way ignitions were tested for viability before DCM's grew affordable.
You need to feel if it's a mild tingle or a belt.
You need to feel if it's a mild tingle or a belt.
Make it idiot proof and someone will make a better idiot.
Re: 1961 Forty Plus Coil
Sorry, I was taking your answer seriously, I'm sure my wife would like the opportunity to assist me if it resulted in me getting a shock for "leaving dirty bits of old engine all over the place!"Charles uk wrote:That wasn't a joke, this was the way ignitions were tested for viability before DCM's grew affordable.
You need to feel if it's a mild tingle or a belt.
Re: 1961 Forty Plus Coil
Good thought, Charles. Many a dead coil; isn't actually dead. Cleaning properly and gapping accurately (and cleaning again and again) has brought more than one coil of mine back to life.
A known good HT lead is worth a try, too. My mate Andy (of this forum) reckons that a new HT lead is the very first thing to try.
Good luck.
And good luck too with your scheme to get the missus to help...
A known good HT lead is worth a try, too. My mate Andy (of this forum) reckons that a new HT lead is the very first thing to try.
Good luck.
And good luck too with your scheme to get the missus to help...
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Re: 1961 Forty Plus Coil
A tingle by hand rotation gives the general condition.
By all means get a Mate to pull it over with as described hand placements.
A belt is somewhat disconcerting but a good indication as to what you have. If you have a pacemaker or similar maybe not.
You will let it go on the third rotation if all is well.
Mates pull HARD remember
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By all means get a Mate to pull it over with as described hand placements.
A belt is somewhat disconcerting but a good indication as to what you have. If you have a pacemaker or similar maybe not.
You will let it go on the third rotation if all is well.
Mates pull HARD remember
B
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