Coil Wire Size

[Matthan]

What size gauge wire do I run from the coil to the distributor? Mine looks very old.

[Pete in NH]

HI,

I think 16 or 18 gauge wire will be fine.

[Ghoste]

You should be able to buy one ready made for quite cheap.

[myk]

How are your plug wires?  Plug wires and coil wires are usually bought and replaced in sets.  I just use the coil wire that come with whatever plug wire kit I buy; usually an 8 or 8.5mm from Taylor...

[Nacho-RT74]

How are your plug wires?  Plug wires and coil wires are usually bought and replaced in sets.  I just use the coil wire that come with whatever plug wire kit I buy; usually an 8 or 8.5mm from Taylor...

I think he is asking for the trigger wire.

[Ghoste]

You think?  I take it as the primary from the coil to the distributor. 

[Pete in NH]

I took the question as about the primary wire from the coil - terminal to the points. But, perhaps we should ask the original poster what wire he was asking about in more detail. I could see how one could also think it was the High voltage wire between the coil tower and center of the distributor cap.

[A383Wing]

I took the question as about the primary wire from the coil - terminal to the points.

as did I....

[Ghoste]

Well Matthan which is it? 
Is this related to your hard starting issue?

[myk]

What size gauge wire do I run from the coil to the distributor? Mine looks very old.

I still say it's the main wire from the coil to the 'dizzy...

[Nacho-RT74]

I called Trigger wire to the one Pete said... - lead of coil to the points... isn't this a trigger ?