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Re: Coil Q again

To: "Triumphs" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Coil Q again
From: "Mark Gendron" <mister_toad@email.msn.com>
Date: Sun, 28 Mar 1999 06:14:52 -0800
Organization: Microsoft Corporation
John Gillis wrote:
>
>         Got no reply to this one, so I'll try again, I hope somebody
knows.
> The original ignition coil from my TR2, painted black with a flanged base
> and Bakalite top. On the top between the two terminals there is a screw
> which screws into a raised pillar on the coil. Does anybody know the
> function for this screw. I know some coils were oil filled and I thought
> this might be a filler plug, but on removing the said screw (I hope this
> does no damage) it would appear not to be the case. I have seen this same
> coil complete with screw in Piggott's TR2, 3, 3A book but he does not
> mention it. Are you stumped or what??????

I have an early Lucas coil, and I see the screw you are talking about.
Weren't these coils filled with some kind of oil? Perhaps it is an oil
filler hole (not to imply that you should actually attempt to add any sort
of oil to it). My advice is "don't touch it!"

-Mark Gendron
 1954 TR2 TS2571L






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