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Re: Coil slowly getting weaker



Original poster: Justin <rocketfuel@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>


If you have a static spark gap you might have dirty electrodes.
If you do, try sanding them a bit and see if that helps.

Justin in Austin


On Mon, Jun 12, 2006 at 06:16:25PM -0600, Tesla list wrote:
> 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?)
>