Coil leaking oil

["Stevan Miner" <miner@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Johan,
Ignition coils are filled with oil to help keep them cool. It doesn't happen
very often but once in awhile the seal lets go in the coil tower and allows
oil to seep out. I'm afraid it's time for a new coil.
Steve Miner
Miner Auto Service
Winnebago, MN 56098
----- Original Message -----
From: "johan C wildhagen" <johancwildhagen@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2003 5:45 PM
Subject: IML: Coil leaking oil


> Clean oil is steadily driping from the distributer plug end of the coil
and
> its prety hot to touch (the coil) Im sure Ill need a new one soon but what
> is the cause of it?
> I just converted to an after market electronic ignition about 1000 miles
ago
> with no problems (knock wood) but its kinda hard to start because of the
oil
> on the connection I suspect.
>
> If any one knows of anything to check please let me know.
> Tanks
> Johan
> 65 LeBaron
> Washington DC
>
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