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green96v4
V4 Mad
Canada
810 Posts |  Posted - 18 Oct 2015 : 23:41:43  
| Does anyone have the correct part number for a 1971 coil? I saw a thread from back in August on some discussion (Melle had posted a great article about Bosch coils and the differences in manufacturing quality)
mine has this fitted, but the friend I had over to check everything when we started the engine suggested the spark wasn't that strong (this one was on the car when I took it off the road in 1994) it has part number 0 221 102 068 K12V stamped on it, but I've also seen 0 221 119 026 referenced somewhere.
I'm not even sure if the 068 is correct for the car (someone may have put the incorrect one on the car before I bought it...)
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Zagato
V4 Mad
United Kingdom
816 Posts | Posted - 19 Oct 2015 : 07:46:09
| I cannot find the coil which comes off my 77 model yet but another coil I have in stock which came off an unknown earlier model has the latter numbers you mention I.e. 0221119026
1977 96L Opal Green
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melle
V4 Guru
United Kingdom
4145 Posts | Posted - 19 Oct 2015 : 09:59:55
| I'm pretty sure your coil is the correct one for some MYs (not sure if '71 is amongst them), but 0 221 119 026 is the one I've found most on V4s so far. I've not worked out the differences, but in my experience all V4 coils can be replaced with 0 221 119 027 which is widely available and reasonably priced. I think this is the article you refer to green96v4? http://www.ratwell.com/technical/BlueCoil.html
Are you still running points? In that case a weak spark is more likely to be caused by a dying condenser than a broken coil I'd say. Bosch condensers (e.g. 1 237 330 244) are getting thin on the ground and replacements are often of poor quality unfortunately. If you're using Pertronix or the like you may need a different coil, I'm not an expert when it comes to this type of electronic ignition.
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green96v4
V4 Mad
Canada
810 Posts | Posted - 19 Oct 2015 : 11:51:39
| thanks guys, Melle I'm running brand new points and the correct Bosch condenser (again brand new). These were sourced when I was rebuilding the engine 15-18 years ago. I haven't tried the Pertronix (or similar) electronic ignition as I was trying to keep the car relatively original, but have met many owners of other classic cars at shows over the years who rave about the conversion....
Thanks for the clarification
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GeoffC
V4 Mad
United Kingdom
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green96v4
V4 Mad
Canada
810 Posts | Posted - 19 Oct 2015 : 18:27:53
| | oooh thanks Geoff and Christmas is just around the corner!!!! (although my wife would have no interest in buying this as a present....) | |
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Zagato
V4 Mad
United Kingdom
816 Posts | Posted - 19 Oct 2015 : 20:06:01
| Accuspark on mine also, much better running.
I wonder why there are different coils, the later models had a higher alternater output maybe it is that!
1977 96L Opal Green
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serge
Starting Member
USA
8 Posts | Posted - 22 Oct 2015 : 23:05:44
| | FWIW (little), I am running the Pertronix distributor kit on my '71 96, and I think it's fantastic. I went with the Pertronix "Flame Thrower" coil also. The coil allows for a bit wider gap, and with good quality wires, seems to have made a huge difference in running and starting. Oh, and never to gap points again... | |
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James Ranaldi
V4 Guru
United Kingdom
1475 Posts | Posted - 23 Oct 2015 : 09:02:46
| Pertronix on mine too 
1968 V4, LHD
1984 99 GL
1992 900i Convertible
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green96v4
V4 Mad
Canada
810 Posts | Posted - 23 Oct 2015 : 11:48:05
| thanks guys, I bought a part-number-matched coil from our local Canadian Tire (due to time, they could get the Bosch one in but it would have to come from Germany!!!) engine was running much better, but my mechanic friend thinks we may need to re-gap the rockers (the engine has been sat for nearly 20 years, so he thinks the springs may have given a little)
Annoyingly though my heater valve has sprung a leak (I checked it when rebuilding, but probably didn't have enough pressure in it) so now I need a working one of those, if anyone has one, please let me know (i'll post on Parts Wanted too) not the easiest part to get back out of a rebuilt car!!!!
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Woody
V4 Guru
United Kingdom
2878 Posts | |
stevebod
V4 Fanatic
United Kingdom
439 Posts | |
green96v4
V4 Mad
Canada
810 Posts | Posted - 27 Oct 2015 : 09:58:38
| Thanks Steve
I would be interested to see how you fitted it, I have found a diaphragm repair kit kit on eBay for $40CDN, seems to be a very rare part (odd, given the Ranco valve was fitted to dozens of American cars)
Mine came apart as per Woody's instructions so waiting for the "most expensive rubber I every bought" to arrive and I'll put all back together and hope for the best!!! | |
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ianh
V4 Fanatic
United Kingdom
250 Posts | Posted - 27 Oct 2015 : 10:41:24
| Hi the link I sent you via parts wanted shows --NAPA No. 660-1000 Balkamp repair kit--they are a stock item at $9.99
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green96v4
V4 Mad
Canada
810 Posts | Posted - 27 Oct 2015 : 22:09:12
| thanks Ian, Napa (US) won't post to Canada and Napa (Canada) won't stock/deal with their US parent company.....(sigh)
so stuff it, I bought the $40 eBay ones....
plus-side is, I get the "plunger" rubber too for the $40!! | |
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stevebod
V4 Fanatic
United Kingdom
439 Posts | Posted - 30 Oct 2015 : 20:14:30
| Hey Matt,
In case of interest here are a couple of pictures of my new heater valve installation.
It's not pretty and I had to loop a length of hose round because I had no angled tube and didn't want to hack things around irriversably.
I had to adjust the outer cable at the dashboard end to centre the lever travel; and also had to file the pin on the lever on the valve so it was not a tight fit.
I'm not entirely sure if my hoses are plumbed the right way round generally - nor if the direction of flow through the valve is correct, but it works OK desite how it looks. I am enjoying not cooking as I drive along.
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