Classic/Antique Car Repair/coil over heat

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Expert: - 1/1/2011


Question
Why is my coil over heating 1970 dodge challenger 383 replaced voltage regalator,ignition box,coil,ballist??. Will run for about 45mins just dies will start back up after cool down,coil gets hot drips oil...

Answer
Has the coil been replaced recently? Your car needs a coil that uses an outside or external ballast resistor. It is possible that the coil has an internal short that is causing it to over heat and leak oil. In any case if it is leaking oil it needs to be replaced. Now a quick question. Has the car been restored and rewired? Let me know and we will go from there with a more complete diagnosis.

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All automotive including antique and collectible. However if the car has been modified I can only answer in general terms and maybe get you pointed in the right direction.

Experience

Automotive tech instructor. Syndicated auto columnist 1970's though the early 1990's. Syndicated auto radio talk show, Ask Brad About cars, CBS Radio 70's through 90's TV Show "Last Chance Garage" 1980's PBS-TV syndicated. Auto instructor for the following companies: Fram Autolyte Holly Carter AMF Ford Motor University Of Conn Blue Hills Technical School Sugar River Technical Center Grew up in a family garage in Needham Mass and turned wrenches from the age of 14.

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Manchester Union Leader, Nashua Telegraph, Motor Service Magazine, Yankee Magazine, Popular Mechanics (Saturday Mechanic early 80's), Los Angeles Times, New York Times, and lots more.

Education/Credentials
More than I care to remember. Basically Franklin Technical Institute in Boston, Northeastern University, Fitchburg State Teachers College, Tufts University, and a lot of factory schools along the way.

Awards and Honors
Moto Award winner. And much more.

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