Ignition coil orientation

[Chris E.]

So, one of the things I got dinged for in my first chapter judging was that the judge couldn't see the part number on the coil. I knew it was the original coil for the car, but he was right. The number wasn't visible.

It was exactly behind the bracket.

So, I tried pulling it up so it was visible, but now I can't get the ignition shielding down onto the car, nor close the hood without hitting the coil.

So, I tried pushing the coil all the way down in the bracket, and you can't see the number.

So, I thought I'd just take a picture of it, and when the judges say they can't see the number, I'd just show the picture.

Do you think that will work? IF NOT, what the heck should I do?

By the way, here is a picture of my coil pulled up so you can see the correct 207 part number for 67 327/350 TI.

[Jean C.]

Re: Ignition coil orientation

Chris,
Do you recall how many Originality points were deducted?
Best regards,

[Bob R.]

Re: Ignition coil orientation

Use caution changing the orientation of the coil. If the coil connectors make contact with the shielding you will see smoke and melt some wires and a fire is possible. Don't ask how I found this out.

[Chris E.]

Re: Ignition coil orientation

Chris,
Do you recall how many Originality points were deducted?
Best regards,

I don't have my sheets yet, since the meet was only last weekend. I think it was only 1 point.

I reinstalled the coil all the way down on the bracket. I think this is where it was before I pulled it out.

Any other thoughts? This can't be a new issue.....

[Wayne M.]

Re: Ignition coil orientation

....Any other thoughts? This can't be a new issue.....

Chris -- unfortunately, you lucked upon a mechanical judging team with little sympathy . In the '65 TIM&JG, at least it says "responsibility of the owner to position the DISTRIBUTOR ID band in a manner that facilitates judging". No such comment given for the ignition coils, and one of the reasons is that the wiring might have to be contorted beyond a safe alignment, as mentioned by Bob R.

The "207" is one of the very few coils (even among non-T.I. coils; the 238 is another non-TI coil) that has the embossed number low on the can. Most other K66 coils are numbered high and therefore on the opposite side of the Delco Remy paper-backed red/silver sticker. The '207's are always hard to to read in-place, regardless of orientation. The best you can hope for is if the number happens to be opposite the gap in the coil clamp [you might see 2 out of 3 digits].

Example of my "210" below -- a mirror shot like yours to show both sides (used for '65 L78's and some early L36 '66 BB K66 cars]. I also have an original (old) 207 and two NOS 207's that I bought at a swap meet in Vermont in the early '90s, as well as numerous pics that demonstrate the low emboss on the '207s'.

Bottom line --- next to impossible to verify all 3 digits on a '207' when correctly mounted in the coil bracket.

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[Chris E.]

Re: Ignition coil orientation

Ok, so do you think on the judging field that my picture will be enough to get my points back?

[Michael W.]

Re: Ignition coil orientation

Ok, so do you think on the judging field that my picture will be enough to get my points back?

No, I think your odds are good that you'll get a judge that's more conversant with how such things should be judged.