Elto PAL ignition coil

[joecb]

Elto Pal model 4266 –  I recall that the topic of coil substitution has been addressed here previously, but to no way could I find that thread…. help!  Perhaps it was using the surplus military coil?  but no point in re-inventing the wheel when brighter minds have already solved the problem.

Joe B

[Tubs]

I’ve had a bunch of Pals, Scouts, and Rangers
and more that half of then didn’t produce a
spark. But it was always the points that needed
to be taken apart and cleaned. I’ve never had a
bad coil. However if your coil is bad,
substituting the surplus military coil should
be relatively easy.
Tubs

A "Boathouse Repair" is one thats done without having tools or the skills to do it properly.

[joecb]

Thanks Tubs, I will go through the points as suggested. maybe there is hope, although the coil shows open with the VOM I do get spark on the Mertronic… hope springs eternal

 

Joe B

[Tubs]

Yours would be bad then.
I don’t know what the voltage reading is
when that coil is suppose to fire.
If your cranking up the Merc- O- Tronic enough
spark may be jump the gap.
Tubs
.

A "Boathouse Repair" is one thats done without having tools or the skills to do it properly.

[Ken Marshman]

Where might one find a military surplus coil?  I have a Johnson HD 15 with an open secondary coil.  Mine looks identical to the one in the right side pic.

Ken

[Tubs]

Club Member Big Rich has them- Link – https://www.ebay.com/itm/134873327898?itmmeta=01HSJ016C9ZFG96CHX20GAR60C&hash=item1f6713a91a:g:Ve0AAOSwe8VkVUyZ
Tubs

A "Boathouse Repair" is one thats done without having tools or the skills to do it properly.

[Buccaneer]

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