Texas T Distributor Complaints?

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Model T Ford Forum: Forum 2014: Texas T Distributor Complaints?
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Tom Wayne Rowe on Saturday, August 16, 2014 - 09:56 pm:

Any complaints with the Texas T Distributor?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Bob McDonald-Federal Way, Wa. on Saturday, August 16, 2014 - 10:41 pm:

I've ran three with no problems.

Bob


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Les VonNordheim on Saturday, August 16, 2014 - 11:21 pm:

I have been using one on my 13 touring for over 10 yrs. with no problems. Did need to add a ground wire! Have had problems with the coils that is supplied with the Texas T Distributors. Replaced them with Bosch coils with internal resistor and no more coil problems. The supplied coils quickly failed both on my car and a friends. Would not trust the coils that Texas T provides.
If you are using the coil that is supplied.....suggest having a spare on board just like you should carry an extra T coil when running the stock ignition.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Aaron Griffey, Hayward Ca. on Saturday, August 16, 2014 - 11:40 pm:

Lots of bad coils out there. The cars start running badly after they get hot, 20 miles or so.
I have had NAPA coils go bad after a few hundred miles.
Best to go to a good brand and get a '66 Volkswagon coil for 6 volt or a '67 VW or any MGB or MGA coil for 12 volt, any coil with built-in resistor.
You can also use a coil for external resistor if you wire in a resistor before the primary wire that comes from the ignition switch.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Tom Moorehead on Sunday, August 17, 2014 - 07:52 am:

I have four on T's with no issues. I agree with Aaron and use 67 VW Bosch coils with the internal resistor with great success. I have change one to an electronic pic up and after 3 months and about 2,000 miles continues to do well.
With some minor maintenance oiling, this system has never failed me yet.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jon Allen on Sunday, August 17, 2014 - 02:51 pm:

I agree very much with Aaron. I have had good luck with a Texas T distributor, but the coil from Texas T went out after only two days! I got a "Made in Brazil" Blue Bosch coil from Amazon, and it works great. The coils that the Model T retailers sell are crap. One major difference is that most coils are oil-filled (you can hear it sloshing around if you shake them.). I suspect that this can knock the thin secondary wires loose and may cause them to break. The Bosch Coils are epoxy-filled and much more solid.
Jon


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Steve Elliott on Monday, August 18, 2014 - 12:53 am:

No problems and I run 6 volt. TT. Cruise at 40. Three tours all 125 miles, It was always the coil heating up, I just switched to a electronic ignition and flame thrower coil. Made me one for a 6 volt. From speedway motors. Fast shipment . You just have to run that extra ground on the 009 Dist Dist body to a ground source.


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