Hi Philippe; It dosen't matter what parts you include in your trunk...you'll leave out the one thing you need. Enjoy your trip and give us a report on it! Ray Jones > From: Philippe COURANT <accf_clb@xxxx> > Date: Sat, 11 May 2002 10:17:04 +0200 > To: "mailing-list@xxxx" <mailing-list@xxxx> > Cc: Chrysler 300 Yahoo List Server <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Fwdlk > <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxx> > Subject: [Chrysler300] ignition coil location > > Hi, > I ask myself some questions about the ignition coil location: on > all old mopar the ignition coil sat atop the intake manifold; > this location is not perhaps the best for life of coil: ther's a > lot of heat transfered to the coil and i have some friends who > had ignition problems because the coil was (or became) bad. > when i bought my '57, the coil was mounted on the fender well, > beside the washer bag. As i wanted an original engine bay i put > the (new) coil in its original location but i wonder if i did the > best thing ! > I'm ready to do in 2 weeks a 1000 miles trip, i'm a little > anxious about that (and other things..). > Are the today coils heat-resistant (i've a "flamme thrower" coil, > bought with Pertronix ignitor) ? Perhaps a little heat shield > under the coil ? > In every case i put in the trunk a spare coil .. > > And what spare parts do i put in the trunk tool box for a 1000 > miles trip ? I'll put belts, ign. coil, perhaps a starter motor > as i've a spare. Do you have other ideas ? > > -- > Philippe COURANT (Pau, France) > Imperial 57 Crown convertible > Buick 58 Roadmaster sedan > > - American Car Club de France (ACCF) : http://www.accf.com > > - Chrysler Imperial France : http://www.ifrance.com/c-i-f > > - Cadillac " Standard of Excellence " : > http://www.ifrance.com/accf-cad > > - SportsCars : http://www.ifrance.com/accf-sprtcar > > > > > To send a message to this group, send an email to: > Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > For list server instructions, go to > http://www.chrysler300club.com/yahoolist/inst.htm > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > Chrysler300-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > >