1970 MGB Roadster - Coil connections

[Jack Valiant]

Guys

I have been struggling with an intermittant ignition problem with the car (sympathetic renovation after 12 yr lay up) When it was running I noted that the coil was very hot i.e. too hot to touch Then the car refused to start so I disconnected the coil to test another known working one and then forgot the connection

So the three wires going to iether the + or - connections on the coil are:

White
White with dark stripe
Condensor

Thanks

Chris

[H6CJF]

You may find this a useful link? http://chicagolandmgclub.com/techtips/general/574.... seems to explain it quite succinctly

Good luck

Chris

[Huntsman]

Jack Valiant said:

Guys

I have been struggling with an intermittant ignition problem with the car (sympathetic renovation after 12 yr lay up) When it was running I noted that the coil was very hot i.e. too hot to touch Then the car refused to start so I disconnected the coil to test another known working one and then forgot the connection

So the three wires going to iether the + or - connections on the coil are:

White
White with dark stripe
Condensor

Thanks

Chris

White and black to -

White to +

Condensor common with white and black.

[Jack Valiant]

Many thanks all got the car running albeit rough running way too rich at the moment so further fiddling needed at the card end I guess!

Chris