Ducati Sporting Club UK > General > Idle Chat > A technical question for those clued up mechanics out there.

[AK]

Check in Classic American magazine, as they have a directory which might have contact details for a club - On sale in WH Smiths,its a club called the Pre 49's you need to look for. The club link isnt working at the moment
They have a massive library of old books and a wealth of info with many old cars over here.
I used to deal with them about 7+ years ago but dont have contacts any longer.

Go to this show at Knebworth on Sat/Sun this weekend, info as 'Rally of the Giants on this link.:

http://www.knebworthhouse.com/events/events.html


Sorry cant help more but I worked with the yank models from 60's, but know these guys could help.

[Redsps]

thanks AK, I,ll nip into woking WH tommorow, and have a rummage through there mags.
I'd love to go to the rally mate, but I need to get this car sorted in other areas aswell, and I'm on a mission to get it all done intime.
cheers.
R

[rockhopper]

Can you use on of those CDI systems that used to clip onto the coil? Can't think who used to make them but they didn't use the coil, you take the points out and put an optical chopper in instead.

[AK]

Originally Posted by rockhopper

Can you use on of those CDI systems that used to clip onto the coil? Can't think who used to make them but they didn't use the coil, you take the points out and put an optical chopper in instead.

do you mean then sparkright system Paul?
I think that only works on 12v and not on 6v, but I could be wrong

[rockhopper]

Originally Posted by AK

do you mean then sparkright system Paul?
I think that only works on 12v and not on 6v, but I could be wrong

Yep Alan, they are the ones! Must be a few years since they were sold though what with most cars these days having electronic ignition as standard.
Didn't know they wouldn't work on 6v though.

[Redsps]

Originally Posted by rockhopper

Can you use on of those CDI systems that used to clip onto the coil? Can't think who used to make them but they didn't use the coil, you take the points out and put an optical chopper in instead.

thanks for the info ,I know what you mean, but I don't think they will work on 6v systems, but I'll look into it.
I've not seen them around for some time know,but I did see reports that they worked well.

cheers
R

[Redsps]

you must have read my mind mind AK.

Cheers
R

[Spen]

Give my mate Rex a ring on 01455 846963, he might be able to help....

[Rob B]

have a look an old VW coil. 6v electrics but I am not sure about the pos earth bit.

[Jools]

My first car was a 1959 sit-up-and-beg Ford Popular with a 3 speed crash gearbox, cable operated drum brakes and yes, 6 volt positive earth electrics.

I would have thought that you could source a coil from something like this - cos I think your best bet is a temporary fix involving taking the original coil out of circuit and using another one in it's place. Should be easy enough to modify the primary connections shouldn't it?