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Output test report for a Delco-Remy High Output 16A ignition coil.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 164\5\  img386
Date  8th August 1938
  
OUTPUT TESTS ON COILS.
MAKER. Delco-Remy
TYPE High Output 16A
DISTRIBUTOR USED Delco-Remy
MAKE RATIO .75
LOAD VALUE .5 megohms
VOLTAGE 12
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE 50°C
DATE 8.8.38
CONDITIONS OF TEST
Coil reported faulty on 29 C.V.T.
Output taken after running in an oven maintained at 50°C for 1 hour. At the end of this test the coil failed to spark over the std. test gaps. 7.2 m {Mr Moon / Mr Moore} /m.
DIST.SPEED | GAP. | KILO-VOLTS | PRIMARY CURRENT
0 | | | 2.7
200 | .023 | 3.10 | 1.75
400 | .026 | 3.45 | 1.70
600 | .028 | 3.70 | 1.62
800 | .030 | 3.90 | 1.54
1000 | .031 | 4.05 | 1.48
1200 | .033 | 4.30 | 1.42
1400 | .033 | 4.30 | 1.38
1600 | .033 | 4.30 | 1.32
1800 | .033 | 4.30 | 1.27
2000 | .033 | 4.30 | 1.20
2200 | .032 | 4.15 | 1.08
2400 | .032 | 4.15 | 1.00
Primary Inductance :-
Secondary Inductance :-
Tested By. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
  
  
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