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coil question

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so i have my old coil that i ran on my cone shovel with a dyne s ignition it was a 5 ohm. and my question is am i able to use it on my pan with my auto advance? or do i need to run one with less ohms and lower voltage? thanks for the help
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Re: coil question

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5 ohm coil with the auto advance (8.8mm copper core wires) works like a hot damn for me...
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haha o thanks after i posted this i found some more threads with some info. I'm new to the site so it took me a second to get used to navigating around the site
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Re: coil question

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Anyone out there know where to purchase a good 6 volt ignition coil for my 59 Panhead? Just reading about a lot of crappy aftermarket coils on the market. Greatly appreciate any good source where to buy a good coil.

Thanks,

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Re: coil question

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Post by Buddhahoodvatoloco »

I got tired of messing with the OEM lookalikes, and just went with a 6 volt round coil, forgot where I got it.
Panhead Joey wrote: Wed Oct 03, 2018 6:44 am Anyone out there know where to purchase a good 6 volt ignition coil for my 59 Panhead? Just reading about a lot of crappy aftermarket coils on the market. Greatly appreciate any good source where to buy a good coil.

Thanks,

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Re: coil question

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Post by Panhead Joey »

Thanks Buddha planning to look more in that direction. I have seen a 6 volt round coil by ACCEL but was not specified for a Harley Davidson would that still be ok to install? I’m very particular what I throw on the bike if it’s not a Harley Davidson.

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Re: coil question

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Post by Excalibur »

Buddha will most likely be referring to these 6v dual outlet coils.
Japanese made. Reliable. Been around for quite a while. I used one till I upgraded to 12v. Chrome or black. (Also comes in a 12v option)
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Re: coil question

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Post by Panhead Joey »

Thank you mate going to purchase this one if going into my shopping list.

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