Coil bracket

[/6Volare]

Morning guys.
Had to replace the ignition coil on my sons 77 Volare yestetday and for the life of me couldnt get the old one out of the bracket.
Its positioned in a way that I cant get to the screw that to release tension on the coil. The screw head faces the fuel pump and the alternator sits above it.
How do you access this to remove the coil?

Thanks
Jeff

 

[/6Volare]

Sorry I should mention this is on a slant 6.

Jeff

 

[volare 77]

can you just unbolt the whole bracket and then remove the screw and coil?

 

[/6Volare]

I can get to one bolt with difficulty bit theres another bolt between the coil and pump with a capacitor there too.
Frusyrating!!!lol

 

[BudW]

I have always lucked out and not had to replace a coil on a /6 – so no tips there – except:
When you get it removed, turn the bracket upside down – so next time will be easier.
BudW

 

[volare 77]

Would it help if you removed the alternator then removed the accessible bracket bolt and swing the bracket and coil down to get to the screw? Or will it hit the fuel pump?

 

[/6Volare]

Pumps very close so not sure theres enough room. Guess its time to start dismantling stuff.
Thanks for the suggestions.

Jeff

 

[BudW]

Let us know what you did have to do (for the next person in this position)!

 

[/6Volare]

Wont get to it till this weekend but looks like i have to pull the alternator.
Let you know what happens.

Jeff

 

[/6Volare]

Would it help if you removed the alternator then removed the accessible bracket bolt and swing the bracket and coil down to get to the screw? Or will it hit the fuel pump?

Well...this is kinda what I did. Although when you remove the alternator you need to remove the alt bracket as well. This gives you a bit more room to work. There are a couple lines to work around but its do-able.
I did flip the bracket around so the adjuster screw head points forward. It was the original coil so Im guessing the assembly guy at the factory wasnt paying attention.
Thanks for the help guys.
Jeff

 

[volare 77]

Glad you got it done.

 

[BudW]

Glad you got it done.

Ditto.

It might have been the difference between a Left-handed worker vs, a Righty, maybe.
BudW

 

[/6Volare]

Yup glad its done. Went through the whole car since my son and a friend left yesterday on a 1000 mile road trip across the prairies.
Theyre headed from Winnipeg MB to Banff AB to work for 5 months. In Regina now and it hasnt skipped a beat. Gotta love the slant motors.

 

[volare 77]

Not trying to worry you but I hope the distributor gear is fresh too. They break at the worst moments sometimes.

 

[/6Volare]

Unfortunately its not. Didnt pull the distributor. I wasnt aware they strip easily.
Are they nylon or brass? Ideas on what causes it?
Jeff

 

[80mirada]

They are nylon, and it us work hardening and agr that causes failure, or a bad bushing in tje distributor.

 

[/6Volare]

Thanks. Are replacements readily available?
Might not hurt to have him change it out as a precaution.

 

[80mirada]

New nylon ones are readily available, the iron ones look to be a junkyard search.

 

[/6Volare]

Who carries new ones? Napa?
What years had iron ones and are they interchangeable?
Jeff

 

[80mirada]

They are interchangable. The Nylon ones are available from any parts house. I beleive it was 74-75 when they went to nylon, not really sure, I havent worked on a slant six in 25 years