VW Blue Coil Comparision & Install | VW Tips by Bruce
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- Опубликовано: 20 ноя 2020
- Suddenly, your VW air-cooled engine dies out of nowhere! Now what? Starter cranks, but no spark? Dollars to doughnuts your Blue Coil is breaking, bad! At current, there are NO SYMPTOMS of an OG coil starting to go bad, but not to fear, here are a few tips to check the "health" of your coil.
WE PREFER OUR COIL FACING DOWN SO THE CONNECTORS ARE AS CLOSE TO THE DISTRIBUTOR AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE! Capiche !? How you want your #bracket to "sit" is up to you. Aesthetics has nothing to do with coil function.
GOOD COIL HEALTH:
If it is running warm or hot to the touch, that is OK. It may seep a little white or yellow wax, that is OK, too. Read on for "BAD Coil Health"
Phony Bosch Blue Coil 0:27
Phony Connector Too Small 0:42
Phony Boot is Too Small 0:49
Phony Missing Numbers 2:15
Original Bosch Black vs Blue 2:34
Official Bosch Stickers etc 2:48
Coil Brackets Comparison 2:54
Coil Bottom Comparison 3:09
BAD COIL HEALTH:
An old coil, when shaken like a soda bottle, will sound slushy; as if a liquid is inside. That is No Bueno! It's a good habit to keep a spare coil in your tool bag.
Original Bosch Terminal Number 3:27
Where #Green Primary Lead Goes to 3:36
Elect. Body Harness Connections 4:28
Bosch Logo/Stamp 4:46
Coil Install 5:44
Electrical Attachments 7:05
#Green Primary Lead to Coil 7:22
Oil Switch Elec Connector 8:15
Choke Elec Connector 8:23
Recap of Original Coil ID 8:57
#BLUECOIL: Purchased from Eddy & Dave's, Orange, CA at www.vwvintageparts.com
#SOLEX CARB: I found mine on www.thesamba.com and in the Search Box I entered "Solex Carburetor". I think the Seller came out of Houston, TX. He places Samba Ad's from time-to-time!
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BLUE COIL: Purchased from Eddy & Dave's, Orange, CA at www.vwvintageparts.com
SOLEX CARB: I found mine on www.thesamba.com and in the Search Box I entered "Solex Carborator". I think the Seller came out of Houston, TX. He places Samba Ad's from time-to-time!
👀 The bracket is how he chose to mount it. *The coil functioned as it is designed to do* and that is the point of this Channel; to keep the car running. If you are here to find petty faults, move along. Gaslighting Bruce or anyone else in the Comments is NOT tolerated.
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Coil replacement with this little light of mine in the background.
Thats awesome
Thank you. Glad it helped you OwhyeeVdub!
Uncle Bruce - It's very impressive to see that your wife stands next to you always and plays a supportive role to drive your passion! it is something that lacks from today's generation. I was born in 1988, and I do own a 71' - 1302 (AB), and I am watching your videos. keep up the great work. love from Sri Lanka.
Thank you, Bethesda A! My beautiful bride is a great motivator and talented in video work! We are both glad to be of service to you! May your 71' last a very long time! Happy Fahrvergnügen!
I have a blue coil. It works, but so did the coil I replaced.
I feel this may be my problem with my 67 beetle. New project 1600 - replaced H30/31 Carb with new H30/31. Replaced fuel filters(2), alternator and crank pully/belt, set the valves - set the points- set the timing (static light method).
The problem is the engine will crank and crank then finally start after a couple times. Definitely getting gas.. smell and opened flap on carb and can see gas squirting into the carb.. with electric choke once it starts we are good and I can drive around my little town just fine with no hiccup or bogging down or stall when coming to a stop with a clean idle. Once I turn the key off like at the store or back at home I have to crank the engine over and over to get it to fire or start up again.
Should I check the coil? Spark Plugs?
Thanks for all your videos.
Jeremiah, I feel for you! I am not the best VW troubleshooter by far but it seems you have covered everything but the coil!! Well done, sir!! Here is how you can test your coil: It takes 2 peeps. One to crank the engine, the other performs the test. Disconnect the high tension cable from the distributor. That's the cable going to the center of the distributor cap. Now grasp the cable at least 3" or 4" away from the exposed terminal end so you won't get shocked. Place the end about 1/2" away from a good ground. (intake manifold, sheet metal). Have your helper crank the engine. Observe the spark... a great coil will have a thick super bright spark accompanied by a sharp cracking sound. I have seen a strong coil spark jump a gap to my intake manifold from over an 1 & 1/2" away!! A weak coil will have a skinny yellow spark. You may have to move the cable end closer to the gorund you're using to even get a spark! Shake your coil. If you hear a lot of sloshing around inside, it's time to replace it. Bosch coils at times will seep a wax-like substance when subjected to long periods of high speed driving. This has no effect on the function of a Bosch coil. If I were you, I would replace the coil & see what happens! Let me know, Jeremiah, how it goes for you. Happy Fahrvergnugen!Also, you didn't mention, but weather conditions play on a coil's ability to work. Very cold or very hot temps, shortend the life of a coil.
HEY VW BRUCE AWESOME VIDEO BROTHA I HAVE A QUESTION, I just bought a 58 bug with a 1915 engine with dual kadrons carbs. I cleaned out one of the carbs that wasn't spitting gas got it running started to attempt to adjust carbs and heard a loud pop like a back fire so I shut it off .. now I get nothing when I turn the key just a click any idea where I should start. im not a mechanic but I will definitly try to fix the issue myself first just need some guidance
Thank you BEARD BULLY for your kind words. Sounds like an electrical issue. First, determine how much the original wiring was altered. '58 Bugs only have a few fuses & the wires were attached to electrical components
Thank you BEARD BULLY for your kind words. A '58 Bug?? WOW!!! Lucky you! Sounds like you have an electrical issue. Determine how much, if any, of the original wiring was altered. '58 Bugs have only a few fuses & the wiring was attached to the electrical components via screws. There should be no push-on connections. Was your bug converted from 6 volt to 12? Check your fuses, the starter motor & the solenoid. Make sure all connections are tight. Do the headlights work? Turn signals? You stated that the loud pop sounded like a backfire but something popped in the electrics to just get a click! Did you smell any hot wiring/cable insulation? Does any wire/cable insulation look melted? Check your regulator as well. Hope this helps. Keep me posted & Happy Fahrvergnugen!!
Thanks for the info.! How about aligning the spark plug wires? Which plug goes with which spot on the coil, for proper firing order?
Hi Frank, I believe you mean the Distributor since you mention proper firing order. I cover that in my Distributor Install video. You can tap this link or use the Search on my Wall to find it... ruclips.net/video/D3pHLeYhpkM/видео.html ...
Yep, thanks Bruce!!@@VWBRUCE
Is it ok to use a Beru Part# ZS172 3.3 ohms coil on stock points set up. I've heard it might burn points faster using one not at factory specs your car calls for. I got a 72 Ford Pinto 2.0 eng
Hi Lacy, I do not know anything about Ford engines. With that, I cannot deny nor affirm what you have heard, but, I am glad to see you out there asking the right questions! 😀
I was hoping you were going to show me at the end what wires were connected to either the positive or negative ? I have forgotten everything??
The wire to oil switch is that from +ve ?
Likewise the wire running to behind carb ? Is that from +ve ?
Hi arnietwo 11, thank you for watching my video.
The wire to the oil switch is one that is part of the wiring harness from the body firewall on the driver side. It has nothing to do with the coil.
Depending on what carburetor you're running 1 or 2 wires will come from the left side of the coil to the choke &/ or the electromagnetic cut-off valve of the carburetor. Hope this answers your question.
Happy Fahrvergnugen.
VW Bruce
@@VWBRUCE there is no left side ?? Do u mean +ve or -ve terminal on coil. I'm in Scotland so do you mean right of left side of vehicle ??
@@arnietwo11 left side of vehicle.
Hey man think you could give me some insight on my 69 westfalia, I took the coil out and I'm not sure what wires go back into negative/positive
Hi Gary. What I can share is for a bone stock engine set up. Stock carb, stock distributor, etc. The green wire from the distributor condenser goes to the small connection on the right side of the coil. That is the only wire to connect to the right side. The auto choke & back up lights wire go the connector on the left side of the coil. That's all there is to it. Good luck & Happy Fahrvergnugen! - VW Bruce
Where you find that new solex carb
Hi Brent, Good question! I found it while surfing TheSamba.com for a restored carb. I saw an Ad for exactly what I needed and clicked on it. I got the Solex 30PICT-2 from Tim at VolkzBitz.com . Their quality workmanship and customer service is GREAT! With that, note that they are pricey though. Here is their link -- www.volkzbitz.com/prices---contact-info.html
I was just wondering if it is acceptable to mount the coil upside down? I have one in my 72 Alfa that is mounted horizontally and someone suggested it should be mounted vertically with the posts facing upwards. Is this true?
Good question, Tony Ray. My VW experience with Bosch coils is it makes no difference how they're mounted. Other makes & models of cars & coils may require a specific mounting method. Hopevthis helps you. Thanks for watching my videos.
VW Bruce
The bolts that hold the coil to thefan , can theybe removed when replacing with anew coil??
Frank, yes you can remove the bolts when installing a new coil.
Happy Fahrvergnugen,
VW Bruce
Thanks, I was afraid that the nuts would fall away in the fan shroud!!
@@frankneugebauer6159 the nuts are welded to the inside of the fan housing. They will not fall off. Have fun tinkering on your VW.
VW Bruce
So your harness hot goes to pos in coil and neg side goes to distributor
Not sure what you mean. The green wire from the condenser clips to the right side of the coil.