[SEL] Coil Question

[Roger DiRuscio]

Yes, You create a magnetic field in the  laminates using the primary
windings, and then collapse it to induce your spark from the secondary
windings.
and 12 volts is a bit much for a coil
try a resister in series to lower the voltage.
good luck with it.

Roger DiRuscio,  Broker Associate.The Realty Experts of Fremont
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: <jlb94 at juno.com>
To: <SEL at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2004 12:37 PM
Subject: [SEL] Coil Question


> Hi List,
>
> I had an engine running with a coil & battery.
> The coil was from a Techumsa ???  The battery - a small gell filled 12V.
>
>  Once I got the engine running, I decided to "Streamline" by taking the
> iron frame from around & through the coil.
>
> After hooking it back up - I didn't seem to be getting much spark -  When
> all of a sudden
> a loud SNAP !!!  and SMOKE - (The coil blew up.)
>
> Question :::  Does a coil NEED the iron core running throught the middle
> to work properly ?
>
> Joe "Pip" Betz said that.
> jlb94 at juno.com
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