<VV> Intermittent Corvair

[Frank DuVal]

Since a majority of the Corvairs I have worked on still run the original 
GM coil, I don't think they fail any more than other vehicles. I use 
"road tested" original GM Corvair coils to replace the failed Acell 
coils on other peoples cars...

Frank DuVal

Jason Cesana wrote:

>I agree with Mark. Mine did the same thing 2 summers ago. Then one day it
>just would not start after a 5 mile trot to pick up milk at the local dairy.
>I got it home and went right back out to go to a show and she would not
>start. Checked the resistance on the coil and continuity and found it bad.
>Replaced with a Car Quest one (not sure of the actual manufacturer) but it's
>been fine since. The heat our motor throw out plus the actual operating temp
>of the coil, I was told makes them go bad faster in our cars than most. But
>that was just a passing comment. I am not sure of the validaty of that
>claim.
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>Jason Cesana
>Member Bay State Corvairs 2008
>CORSA Member 2008
>Eastern Director CORSA
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