It says "OIL FILLED" on the package. Oil filled coils needs to be mounted in the UP position. Hate to tell you, but it's operator error, not the manufacturers fault.
All good, and I’m glad you mentioned that, but at that time it was mounted sideways not upside down, and there was clear footage of a busted/defective stopper that was sent to me that way. Also if sideways mount isn’t acceptable and they insist on a upward facing tower, then I feel like they should put that in the instructions. However, I do agree that upright is better for oil filled, even though I’ve seen many of them run for years in the traditional position. But they probably didn’t have a broken stopper. Thanks man, dub daily.
@@bomberobus , yep even sideways will cause any oil filled coil to leak. It's a bit of a pain in the arse, but oil filled coils are far superior cooling than epoxy filled. Like everything, it's a compromise.
Yeah it specifies 0.32ohm for that dizzy, which is what I had. I bought it brand new for that reason, and then checked the ohms when I received it. You’re right, that’s another (expensive) spare to carry. Looked on their site for a 0.32 EPOXY coil but they only appear to have oil filled ones in that ohm. Doesn’t matter, I’m not spending another penny on pertronix for now….Maybe in time, maybe not. I definitely “earned” my opinion of them. 😂
First time seeing a coil leaking oil, like that. Maybe the Pertronix coils, need to be mounted with the terminals facing up. Keep us posted on how it works out.
I think it may have very slowly “leaked” from the I got it brand new, causing intermittent issues that were hard to discover the source. Then it started puking mass amounts of oil and is just useless now.
Me too. It seems ok for now but something is still amiss that I can’t get my finger on, but my ears hear it. Maybe it’s was the “adaptive dwell” finding its place?
@@bomberobus maybe? the base circuitry in the unit is designed to work at operating temp: hot. but, the device isn't always hot and the flow of current is sensitive to temp. so a fixed dwell circuit produces a variable dwell over the actual operating temp range. adaptive dwell adds circuitry to the base circuit that modifies dwell based on the temp of the device. i think that's what pertronix has done.
Oil cooled ignition coils, it's rubbish! use the good old bosch blue coil 054 medium power asphalt cooling. the advantage that she can work in any position. It withstands the heat well and lasts for years!
@@bomberobus yea! bosch silver "E12V! 039 and "K"054 is 3,5 ohm bosch KW 067, 074, 097 are 1.5 ohm this nomenclature is common in brazil and mexico asphalt putty as refrigeration
Oil filled coils should be mounted wires down. If on the side like yours, mount with the terminals horizontal. This keeps the winding covered in oil and keeps the coil from overheating. Mounting position is the life or death of oil filled coils. Get the epoxy version and have peace of mind. Keep up the great videos.
@@islandtime7311 thanks brother. I looked for the epoxy in 0.32ohm on pertronix site, but it appears one doesn’t exist. They had epoxy only for .6 ohm. I have remounted the coil with the terminals down, and have been watching for leaks (so far so good).
Thanks for the video.
Never seen a coil leak like that before.
Love the sound of Rain on a tin roof👍🇩🇪 Happy Holidays🎅
Me too Eduardo, but man we get that sound ALOT around here. Happy Holidays to you and yours as well
It says "OIL FILLED" on the package. Oil filled coils needs to be mounted in the UP position. Hate to tell you, but it's operator error, not the manufacturers fault.
All good, and I’m glad you mentioned that, but at that time it was mounted sideways not upside down, and there was clear footage of a busted/defective stopper that was sent to me that way. Also if sideways mount isn’t acceptable and they insist on a upward facing tower, then I feel like they should put that in the instructions. However, I do agree that upright is better for oil filled, even though I’ve seen many of them run for years in the traditional position. But they probably didn’t have a broken stopper. Thanks man, dub daily.
@@bomberobus , yep even sideways will cause any oil filled coil to leak. It's a bit of a pain in the arse, but oil filled coils are far superior cooling than epoxy filled. Like everything, it's a compromise.
Good info. I have liked the oil filled one since getting it ironed out.
That’s enough to shake your confidence. Was that coil the correct OHMs for that distributor?
That’s another spare we need to carry. 👍
Yeah it specifies 0.32ohm for that dizzy, which is what I had. I bought it brand new for that reason, and then checked the ohms when I received it. You’re right, that’s another (expensive) spare to carry. Looked on their site for a 0.32 EPOXY coil but they only appear to have oil filled ones in that ohm. Doesn’t matter, I’m not spending another penny on pertronix for now….Maybe in time, maybe not. I definitely “earned” my opinion of them. 😂
First time seeing a coil leaking oil, like that. Maybe the Pertronix coils, need to be mounted with the terminals facing up. Keep us posted on how it works out.
Will do
ANY oil filled coil needs to be mounted terminals up.
Man I can't believe that coil leaked like that! That little stopper definitely looked defective. Thanks for another informative video. 👍
I think it may have very slowly “leaked” from the I got it brand new, causing intermittent issues that were hard to discover the source. Then it started puking mass amounts of oil and is just useless now.
well i hope that screw was the problem and you have fixed it.
Me too. It seems ok for now but something is still amiss that I can’t get my finger on, but my ears hear it. Maybe it’s was the “adaptive dwell” finding its place?
@@bomberobus maybe? the base circuitry in the unit is designed to work at operating temp: hot. but, the device isn't always hot and the flow of current is sensitive to temp. so a fixed dwell circuit produces a variable dwell over the actual operating temp range. adaptive dwell adds circuitry to the base circuit that modifies dwell based on the temp of the device. i think that's what pertronix has done.
Moral of the story, carry a spare coil 🤔
Definitely, but I won’t be looking past the fact that a brand new coil was puking oil like that.
Lucky it didn't burn up
The truth!
Oil cooled ignition coils, it's rubbish!
use the good old bosch blue coil 054
medium power asphalt cooling. the advantage that she can work in any position.
It withstands the heat well and lasts for years!
Yeah at least the Bosch oil ones have pressed in seals. Is the one you’re talking about 0.32 ohm?
@@bomberobus yea! bosch silver "E12V! 039 and
"K"054 is 3,5 ohm
bosch KW 067, 074, 097 are 1.5 ohm
this nomenclature is common in brazil and mexico
asphalt putty as refrigeration
Oil filled coils should be mounted wires down. If on the side like yours, mount with the terminals horizontal. This keeps the winding covered in oil and keeps the coil from overheating. Mounting position is the life or death of oil filled coils. Get the epoxy version and have peace of mind. Keep up the great videos.
@@islandtime7311 thanks brother. I looked for the epoxy in 0.32ohm on pertronix site, but it appears one doesn’t exist. They had epoxy only for .6 ohm. I have remounted the coil with the terminals down, and have been watching for leaks (so far so good).