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RandallRK

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I recently broke the coil to distributor wire on my BN1 while trying to pull it out (didn't realize it screwed out...oops). I didn't see an easy replacement in the Moss catalog. Could anyone point me towards one?

The other option I'd consider is replacing the coil with a Lucas sports coil. However, that coil has a push-in style coil wire- would this work with the screw-in style on the top of the distributor?

Thank you,

RK
 
The coil wire doesn't exactly screw into the coil. The wire passes through a nut, which does screw into the coil, pushing the wire, with a small brass washer on the end, into the coil, making the connection. As I understand it, the washer was held onto the wire by simply splaying out about a quarter inch or so of the conductor wires. I added a drop of solder, but others say that's not required.

If you want to go to a push in wire, that will take wire terminals, which are readily available.

All that being said, my experience is with a BJ8, so if Keoke (or any of serveal others here who know a lot more than I) says the above is all wrong, believe him.
 
Hi RandalRK

Need a bit of clarification; Did you break the wire or did you break the plastic screw in nut?


The Lucas sport coil uses a push in connector. However this has no impact on the connection at the distributor cap. You can obtain the push on type connector for the coil end at most auto supply stores.--Fwiw-Keoke
 
The "screw in" connectors are intended to be used with metallic stranded wire centers. A short section of the wire insulation is removed, the wire strands pushed through the center hole of a small brass disc, & the strands fanned out over the disc. I prefer to solder the spread strands to the disc. Chances are good that you could remove the screw in nut, the brass disc, strip the wire end & insert it back into the disc center hole. If it has been soldered, you will need to unsolder & remove the old wire ends from the disc.

You can see the nut & washer here, items 3 &4. In case yours is broken.
https://www.mossmotors.com/Shop/ViewProducts.aspx?PlateIndexID=28924

Coil wires can be used on push in coils by just getting a push in wire end for your wire.

I actually drilled & tapped the end of a push in coil to accept a screw in nut. Very delicate operation, as the coil tower is very fragile. Don't think I would recommend it.
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I actually broke the wire- meaning I separated the inner wire from the casing. I thought I'd learned my lesson about forcing things long ago but apparently not.

Thanks for the info on the push on type connectors. Now, if I understand this right, I should just need to get a replacement wire and will be able to 'manufacture' the metal contact from the wire and the washer(from previous connector). This whole assembly will screw on to the coil/distributor...right?

Thank you for the help.
 
Yep RK, do that and it sounds like you will be good to go.---Keoke
 
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