The coil on a British Isetta is mounted on the Fire Wall, with the condenser mounted to one of the fixing screws. The Condenser ground is then made through the...
... Richard: Thanks for this information. The coil doesn't need to be grounded, so why the metal case if something like battery plastic would suffice? My...
Hi John. If no one answers your question about the ground I will check my car later this evening. I just donb't recall off hand where it goes to. I have to...
I may be talking out of my hat and making no sense at all, but all the engine mounted coils I can recall seeing were smaller than the Lucas coil fitted to the...
Speaking of Coils: Has anyone tried the LUCAS SPORTS coil in the Isetta? If so, which model? Pedro [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Hi Terry, The reason the engine mounted coils on the German cars are small is because they are Bosch, not Lucas Ralph ... From: "Terry" <IsettaWorld@...> ...
... Terry: The Bosch coil is probably the same as they used on the BMW motorcycles, where weight and space was more of a concern. It's possible that the long...
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Never a bad idea to mount a coil off of the engine. All that vibration does the coil no good long term, although there is still a fair amount of vibration on...
Hi Ralph, I have also seen SIBA coils and other small "motorcycle" coils mounted on the Isetta Engine. I was responding that it was probably the size of the...
Intruiging observations, Professor Jensen ! ... tube on the British Isetta would require a bulkhead-mounted coil. Our filler-tubes are "shorties", so...
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I'll try again! In the 1955 and 1956 manuals I have the ignition coils is shown in the normal right side up position. In the 1957-1959 manuals it is shown...
JM, thanks for your research on this topic. While your observations are valid in every detail , my Isetta ('59 3-W LHD, owned by me since 1978) has the (large)...
Terry, I did not mean to imply your car was modified.? The manuals I am referencing are of German issue and show German cars only.? I know the Brighton built...
Curiouser and curiouser..... I didn't even notice that gear-linkage elbow above the inverted coil. This is hilarious, also fascinating. Pseudo-archeology...
... appears to be gear shift linkage above the coil, and I always assumed that this photo was of a right hand drive car. Yes that is odd that shifter linkage...
John/John: The later owners manuals are an odd mix of photos, some carried over from the earliest manuals and some showing the latest features of cars as of...
I HAVE AN ISETTA LICENSE PLATE FOR SALE ON E-BAY . THIS PLATE IS EXPIRED AND SINCE THEY CHANGED THE PLATE DESIGNS FOR NORTH CAROLINA , IT WILL BE THE LAST OF...
One of the few non-original parts on my 1957 Isetta (LHD Export) is the horn. It is a rather large Delco Remy unit that hangs under the chin of my car like a...
YOU CAN USE A VW BUG HORN . MOUNTS THE SAME BUT PROBABLY WILL REQUIRE THE USE OF SOLDERLESS CONNECTORS . IT's NOT EXACTLY ORIGINAL BUT IS VERY CLOSE , READILY...
Here are a couple of pictures of an original Noris horn. There is at least one other type that found its way onto export models, maybe Bosch? I don't have...
Keep forgetting I can't attach photos here. They're in the album called "Steve's" in the photos section. ... From: Steve Michaud <michaudracing@...> ...
BB- Steve's images of the original Noris horn are excellent. I've add two images to my ISO-POD photo folder that show the horn mounted under the body and also...
Hi John, I didn't see it as an implication, mate - I was just highlighting the differences and trying to add a little to the pool of knowledge. FWIW, regarding...
I need a front turn signal bulb holder/reflector unit that mounts inside the casting on my 1957 US Export 300 SW. My car came with one good socket and one...
I thought I saw a way to make a turn signal reflector out of an aluminum soda can somewhere hmmm..Micro Car News maybe? Paul ... From: Rob Walker To:...
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