Odd coil behavior

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Original poster: Chris Roberts <quezacotl_14000000000000-at-yahoo-dot-com> 


Hi Everybody,

My coil has been running for quite a while with no problems untill 
recently. I never changed anything so it's not something new that's the 
problem. The coil used to run moderately consistant the entire time but now 
it will run great for a while, then fizzle out and give almost nothing for 
several seconds, then pick back up for a little while, etc. I would think 
that this would be inefficient quenching that is causing this, but I 
haven't changed the spark gap for as long as it's been on the coil. The gap 
is a RQ style with a vaccum on top that draws air through slits in the 
container and between the gaps. Any ideas on what's going on?


-Chris