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Oil leaking from the Coil
Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2014 11:33 am
by YesSirJohn
Hi there,
I am having trouble starting my 1954 Series 2 Minor. I notice oil leaking from the Lukas Coil which is getting very hot.
Has anyone had this problem and could you recommend a replacement coil.
Many thanks,
Ryan
Re: Oil leaking from the Coil
Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2014 11:59 am
by SUE482
Well I guess this a case of disproving "its never the coil". Get a new "old" one from a scrap yard.
Re: Oil leaking from the Coil
Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2014 1:31 pm
by YesSirJohn
Thanks Sue. I cleaned the connections and got him started.
Re: Oil leaking from the Coil
Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2014 5:53 pm
by bmcecosse
It can be the connections....just NEVER the coil. However - oil leaking is not a good sign...has it been damaged in any way? 'Getting hot' - it WILL do if left with the ignition ON and the points closed - which they are more than likely to be....
Re: Oil leaking from the Coil
Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2014 10:44 pm
by YesSirJohn
Thanks BMC Ecosse! I guess the ignition must have been left on. It is starting again without any issues!
Re: Oil leaking from the Coil
Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2014 11:01 am
by alexmcguffie
Unless its a Lumenition coil with an internal thermal fuse.... The oil in a coil is to help cool it, being a more efficient cooling fluid than water. If all of the oil has leaked out then it will run hotter and could potentially fail although I've never tried it!
Re: Oil leaking from the Coil
Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2014 4:03 pm
by katy
Is the coil mounted vertical or horizontal? If it's horizontal you may consider repositioning it to vertical, w/the terminals up.