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Title: Yellow top coil - 69 428 CJ
Post by: Kiwi428 on December 08, 2016, 04:06:24 AM: Anyone know where you can purchase a new reproduction Yellow top coil with the correct "markings" FAC-12029-A 12 Volts Autolite "use with external resistor?
Looked on ebay but only found yellow tops no markings
Title: Re: 69 428 CJ Yellow top coil
Post by: 67gtasanjose on December 08, 2016, 06:33:44 AM: Using "my best friend" 8) (a.k.a. The "Search Feature"), I came up with this thread:
http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=9068.msg54042#msg54042

It should help you as much as it did me.
Title: Re: 69 428 CJ Yellow top coil
Post by: J_Speegle on December 08, 2016, 02:28:43 PM: Quote from: Kiwi428 on December 08, 2016, 04:06:24 AM

Looked on ebay but only found yellow tops no markings

An older coil if good, can be restored and that ink stamp replaced. There are places that will restamp the marking and individuals that will sell you restored units ready to go. This is the route many take since the dating on the stamp is somewhat specific
Title: Re: 69 428 CJ Yellow top coil
Post by: preaction on December 08, 2016, 05:03:25 PM: Does anyone remember the thread that listed the yellow paint that was found to match the original color very well, IIRC it was only sold in a six pack ?
Title: Re: 69 428 CJ Yellow top coil
Post by: J_Speegle on December 08, 2016, 05:56:45 PM: Quote from: preaction on December 08, 2016, 05:03:25 PM
Does anyone remember the thread that listed the yellow paint that was found to match the original color very well, IIRC it was only sold in a six pack ?

Search for "yellow coil paint " turned up

http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=9390.msg56184#msg56184 (http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=9390.msg56184#msg56184)
Title: Re: Yellow top coil - 69 428 CJ
Post by: preaction on December 09, 2016, 05:31:19 PM: Thank you Jeff, I just didn't think it would have been that easy.
Title: Re: Yellow top coil - 69 428 CJ
Post by: J_Speegle on December 09, 2016, 06:43:03 PM: Quote from: preaction on December 09, 2016, 05:31:19 PM
Thank you Jeff, I just didn't think it would have been that easy.

It often isn't but its worth it once you find what your looking for and we don't have to do a 2nd or 3rd thread on the same info ;)
Title: Re: Yellow top coil - 69 428 CJ
Post by: Kiwi428 on December 14, 2016, 03:53:09 AM: hi guys, did some digging through my receipts and found I bought the coil through All Classics back in 2005. After installing and attempting to start the car found the spark was weak and the coil got a little hot with the ignition left on while we checked things.
So will do some more tests and recheck it once I have reinstalled it.
Title: Re: Yellow top coil - 69 428 CJ
Post by: bgp429 on December 14, 2016, 10:11:13 PM: If the points were closed with the ignition on the coil will get hot, normal. It can also shorten the life or ruin the points. It is generally not recommended to leave the ignition on [not running] for extended periods unless the coil + wire is disconnected.