morris minor 1000

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SANDUN
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sir- when i drive about 2 km the ignition coil ( bottle coil) of my morris minor 1000 car hot and stop car till cool coil,(coil is new) now I am going to change the coil as a New era Electric coil ? help me
Jul 4, 2011 at 3:43 AM
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MHPAUTOS
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Check that the points are ok and also replace the condenser, also make sure that the coil is not wired back to front.
Jul 4, 2011 at 5:19 AM
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CJ MEDEVAC
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mhpautos,

Would this vehicle use a ballast resistor or a resistance wire?

Is it possible it has been eliminated (unintentionally), over the years in this vehicle?

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Jul 4, 2011 at 4:23 PM
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Good thought CJ, Morris's normally did not run a ballast, but that's not to say that it should run one, if the owner can check if the coil is a ballast coil that would also help.
Jul 5, 2011 at 2:52 AM
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CJ MEDEVAC
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Make sure you let the big guys know that I am sometimes capable of a "Hum-Dinger"!!!......and I want a bigger office too! lol!

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Jul 5, 2011 at 4:08 AM