1969 buick wildcat coil getting hot

I just got my wildcat wired up and cranking but i noticed my coil is getting really hot just in a few minutes. Not sure why or if thats normal

 

Do you have a factory resistance wire from the switch to the coil? It should be, I think, black and pink, and step the running voltage down to +-9 volts. (You crank on 12 volts from the starter but run on less). If a previous mechanic ran non-resistor wire from the switch to the coil, you’ll need a ballast resistor (like Mopars) in the line to step down the voltage. If you don’t, the coil will last 30 days and fail with the bottom pooched out. Ask me how I know! (I don’t know if that makes it hot while It’s dying but I’d think it would).
Patrick

 

So I'd say not. The wire is red maybe im color blind. That wire is tapped right to the yellow wire which is hooked up to the starter as the picture. Note is possible i got the yellow and blueish wire backward but car runs so i doubt it? Also that's a older picture before i connected the battery which is connected right with that red wire on the solenoid

 

I Think that’s the ‘crank’ wire, which is only energized when starting and should be 12volts. The ‘run’ wire (resistance) goes straight from the ignition switch to the coil (not the starter) and should step down the voltage.
Patrick

http://www.v8buick.com/index.php?threads/how-to-hook-up-455-starter-wires.355868/

 

Alright so whats my fix here?

 

Alright soo if i take the yellow wire off the starter where would it go?

 

You need to check your voltage to the coil with the switch ‘on’. If it’s 12 or more volts that might be causing your heat. The wires you show to and from the starter don’t supply power during ‘run’.
Patrick

 

Honestly just what is really Hot.....

Coffee cup hot?= With hot coffee in it of course..
Radiator hot? = With engine at operation temp... In other words running at least 45min....
Exhaust manifold hot= Same as above...

Do you have a infrared temp gun?

 

Hot enough to burn you if u held your hand there

 

Just for starters the coil could just be shot....

With the key on (NO MOTOR RUNNING). what's your voltage on the pos + of the coil.... Should be about 9ISH...

Ohm read your coil.... Lots of info on the web,,, YouTube,, on testing coils...

 

Has your dist been converted over to electronic????? Are you still points?

 

Still points

 

OK. Refer to post #13

 

In the mean you need to check your plugs, wires, cap, rotor, points, ( gap & dwell ) condenser.....

I've heard a sloppy timing chain can mess with the ignition...