57 Majestic M-2N Coil Replacement

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February 1, 2016 at 10:06 pm #3537
fishingnuts
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Purchased a new ignition coil for this motor. When I removed the old coil the spark plug wire was not soldered on the coil.
Should the wire be soldered on the new coil?
February 1, 2016 at 10:20 pm #31189
richardg
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Normally I would not solder to bendix coils. I wrecked one that way and have since just been wrapping about 1" of bare wire around the coil post.

I then fill with tune up grease in the rubber cover cavity around the post.
February 1, 2016 at 10:59 pm #31190
frankr
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Agreed, do not solder. Just wrap.
February 2, 2016 at 2:43 pm #31227
fishingnuts
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Thanks. Did the wrap. As I am new to these old outboards, what is tune up grease. Wouldn’t grease be a conductor for the electric output and cause it to go to ground.
February 3, 2016 at 4:51 am #31269
jcrigan
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It has a high dielectric and helps keep the moisture out. Have you noticed the green stuff around the old connection? That’s where moisture has got in.
February 3, 2016 at 12:14 pm #31281
richardg
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It comes in a tube. You get it at Automotive supply stores.
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