Re: New Coils For An Old ELTO

[huntleybill]

I tried the procedure Mr. Tubs describes on my Elto Rudder Twin and did not have much luck. I purchased this coil on ebay: Military Standard Engine Coil, Standard Ignition!!!! P/N: 9786E128. I wired everything up and tested it before I put it back into the brown cylinder. It worked great. I got spark at both plugs with my 6 volt battery. I then put it all together in the cylinder and filled it up with wax as Mr. Tubs demonstrates. After the wax cooled, I tested the assembly again and now I have no spark at all. I re-melted the wax and took it apart thinking that maybe a wire broke loose but that was not the case. Still no spark!

Also, with this coil, you can’t solder the spark plug wire on because whatever those two "nubs" are, they do not melt easily. They are not solder. I didn’t want to put a torch to it in fear of wrecking the coil. I used a zip tie to hold the wire onto the nub but not sure if that is the best way to do it.

Has anyone else tried this coil replacement? What coil did you use? How well did it work? Did you use wax to fill the cylinder or something else?

Your help is appreciated.
Bill