'65 202 Coil Top Groove???

[James W.]

I have been pre-judging my un-restored L79 equipped '65 coupe per the TIMJG and find a discrepancy between what I believe to be the original Delco-Remy "202" 12v coil that is on my car against the picture and description on page 144 in the current '65 TIMJG. See attached photos. Does anyone else with an original coil on their car have the same bakelite top I have or what is in the TIMJG on page 144? I really don't want to go and look for another coil based on what they are describing in the judging manual. I can't say for sure what was done to the car prior to 1974 but this coil was installed on the car when we purchased it in May of 1974.

Any comments would be greatly appreciated.

Regards,

James West

[Jim D.]

Re: '65 202 Coil Top Groove???

Page 145, fig. M-10-23, shows a coil with a groove that's the same as what your coil has. BTW, the original 202 coil for my 65 small block is identical to yours.

[James W.]

Re: '65 202 Coil Top Groove???

Jim,

Thanks for the reply. I'm just concerned about the statement on page 144 in the TIMJG and the picture I posted of the description stating "There is a groove/channel around the Bakelite top." [M 10-22]

Thanks,

James

Page 145, fig. M-10-23, shows a coil with a groove that's the same as what your coil has. BTW, the original 202 coil for my 65 small block is identical to yours.

[Jim D.]

Re: '65 202 Coil Top Groove???

James, There's a groove in both the coil in the JG (pg. 144) and our coils (which match the one on page 145). The only difference I see is the width of the groove, unless I'm looking at something completely different than what you're referring to.

[James W.]

Re: '65 202 Coil Top Groove???

Jim,

I'm looking at the what looks to be the 1/8 inch wide, machined surface that I have outlined in yellow in my attached picture. Do you agree? My coil's bakelite top does not have this "machined" surface or "groove" as they are describing on page 144.

James

James, There's a groove in both the coil in the JG (pg. 144) and our coils (which match the one on page 145). The only difference I see is the width of the groove, unless I'm looking at something completely different than what you're referring to.

[Jim D.]

Re: '65 202 Coil Top Groove???

I sent you a PM.

[David L.]

Re: '65 202 Coil Top Groove???

Attached are 3 photos my my "202" coil. I have several others and they all have the groove.
Dave

[John D.]

Re: '65 202 Coil Top Groove???

Be careful as not all 202's are created equal. Also beware of some of the ones that have a white ink stamp instead of embossed. Some are made out of the country.

[Wayne L.]

Re: '65 202 Coil Top Groove???

I have an original 202 coil and it has the groove. This may be characteristic of Delco coils made in the early 60's. I have original 087 and 091 coils and they both have the same groove.
FWIW, Wayne

[Gene M.]

Re: '65 202 Coil Top Groove???

It is not really a groove. It is a flat land that the sheet metal can is rolled over. The resulting “space” is the result of clearance in the rolled sheet metal on the plastic bake-a-lite cap. The terminology on the manual s/b corrected to reflect the actual assembled condition as it is.