K181S Ignition Coil

[mr_speegs 1]

I just (almost) finished a rebuild of a K181S on my 876 Wheel-A-Matic. Everything was pretty much going to plan until I realized that I had no spark. My ignition coil seems to be heating up (I assume it's working), but my plug won't spark. My plug was good before the rebuild, but the plug wire was always loose where it went into the coil. Now the wire comes completely out of the coil housing. I cleaned off the end of the wire and the socket inside the coil as much as I could, but still no spark. 

 

Is there a way to repair this or do I need a whole new coil/wire set?

[slammer302 2,156]

You can take ur old plug wire to a auto parts store and get a new one

[KC9KAS 4,744]

Assuming the brass end is still on the wire, you can slide the rubber boot up and squeeze the brass connector some so it fits snug on the post in the top of the coil.

 

If the wire comes out of the coil and there is no brass connector, the connector is still on the post in the coil and you will need to get it replaced/repaired.

[mr_speegs 1]

All I have is a bare wire end. Any ideas how to get the brass cap out of the coil?

[stevasaurus 23,189]

Maybe try to dig it out with a small screwdriver and a needle nose pliers.  Don't worry about messing it up...go get a new coil wire.  If you have a regular car mechanic, he might make you a new one for nothing. 

[km3h 543]

You can use an old crochet needle with a hook on the end to fish it out.