Re: Coil slowly getting weaker

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Original poster: "BRIAN FOLEY" <ka1bbg@xxxxxxxxxxx>

Hi, well once the crud starts to form on the contact surface of your gap,
the effect of this buildup changes the quenching of the gap which directly
reduces output. there is a lot more to it than just what i write, but simple
to understand this way. cul brian f.
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From: "Tesla list" <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Monday, June 12, 2006 10:21 PM
Subject: Re: Coil slowly getting weaker


> Original poster: "JT Bowles" <jasotb@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> How is this decreasing output voltage? Only way I can imagine, is if
> conductive crud builds up on the eletrodes of the S.G. ,and
> effectively brings them closer together ( thus a lower breakdown voltage).
>
> I shall await further answers, and then check everything that is suggested
> thanks for the responses so far
>
> Any more ideas?
>
>
> >From: "Tesla list" <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
> >To: tesla@xxxxxxxxxx
> >Subject: Re: Coil slowly getting weaker
> >Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 19:44:10 -0600
> >
> >Original poster: Vardan <vardan01@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >
> >I would guess a dirty spark gap first toooo...
> >
> >Cheers,
> >
> >         Terry
> >
> >At 07:30 PM 6/12/2006, you wrote:
> >>Hi, really sounds like its time to clean your spark gap and reset it.
that
> >>is why most coils wimp down. cul brian f.
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> >>From: "Tesla list" <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
> >>To: <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
> >>Sent: Monday, June 12, 2006 8:16 PM
> >>Subject: Coil slowly getting weaker
> >>
> >>
> >> > Original poster: "JT Bowles" <jasotb@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> >
> >> > I have ran my coil randomly for 7 months now. This last 2 weeks, it
> >> > has not been able to produce as long of sparks. they once were 16",
> >> > now down to an average of 13". I swear, it is simply dying slowly
> >> >
> >> > *Any idea as to which component may be failing?
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Im sure its not my MMC.
> >> > Could it be my secondary?
> >> > Or my NST(but dont NST's die instantly?)
> >> >
> >> >
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