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Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2005 19:08:35 -0600
From: Bob White <bob@bob-white.com>
To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Ignition Coil Connectors
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Again, Joe didn't write that.  I was addressing the next part of the
message to Joe.  Sorry for causing all the confusion.

GM Parts Direct  http://www.gmpartsdirect.com/

Bob W.

On Tue, 13 Sep 2005 11:00:51 +1000
"George Lendich" <lendich@optusnet.com.au> wrote:

> Joe,
> Being in Australia makes it that much harder to source specific
> things. Could you direct me to an email address for GM Parts Direct please
> Joe.
> TIA
> George ( down under)
> 
> > Was the connector you thought was correct the same one that's used on
> > the D580?  If not, where did you find them and do they have one that
> > will fit? I hope you didn't have to pay $25 a piece for them!
> >
> > GM Parts direct sells the D581 coils for $25 and the D580 for $32.
> >
> >
> > Joe,
> >
> > I've updated the wiki to make it clear that the D580 connector doesn't
> > fit the D581 coil.
> >
> > Bob W.
> >
> >
> >
> > On Mon, 12 Sep 2005 07:30:17 -0500
> > "Mark R Steitle" <mark.steitle@austin.utexas.edu> wrote:
> >
> > > Joe & Dale,
> > >
> > > Just a bit of caution here.  I'm using the D581 (Chevy pickkup version)
> > > coils.  I ordered what looked to be the correct connectors, only to find
> > > out that they had an indexing lug that prevented them from mating with
> > > the coils.  I trimmed the indexing lug off and used them anyway as there
> > > is a lock that prevents them from being inserted 180* out.  Just be sure
> > > you check it very carefully.  Connectors cost as much as the coils.  Go
> > > figure!  You can always do what Tracy did and solder wires to the pins
> > > on the coils, then pot the plug hole.  Then use one large connector on
> > > the whole bundle.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Mark S.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
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