Renault engine misfires

[califkid_66]

Ok thanks I will
I want to put the crossflow in it but I have to many projects for now
I’m gonna run it like this for this summer

[jbcollier]

If you can figure out how long it takes for that plug to foul, you can just swap them about in half that time and you'll go a long ways.

[califkid_66]

I’ll just remove it once in a while to check
I really like that engine it’s got lots of pep
and I checked I do about 32 mpg

[califkid_66]

Well it didn’t last very long went for a ride on the way back loss of power overheating couldn’t make it up a hill car died at first I thought water pump belt but no now I’m sitting in the Europa on the side of the road waiting for it to cool down
I think maybe something that did not help is I usually put a special blend of oil not sure if it’s 
20 w 50 or 20w 40
I got 10w30 in it and it’s really hot today and I’m not sure my fan turned on

[jbcollier]

Oh no!

Hate it when things go awry.  As long as the oil is moderately close to full, it wouldn't cause overheating.

[BDA]

  It doesn't appear to me that oil is your problem. Maybe your thermostat stuck closed. Were you getting misfires again? Could there be a water leak?

[califkid_66]

I let it cool down a bit checked the coolant level was ok oil level is ok removed the cylinder 1 plug was a but sooty and dry 
I have a ignition spark tester I tried on two cylinders I got spark but the spark was orange if I remember yesterday when I checked the spark in the tester it was white
It did start but barely idles and dies

[jbcollier]

Heat related?  Condenser? (If you're still rocking points).

[califkid_66]

I have electronic ignition I ordered a distributor cap rotor and spark plug wires was supposed to arrive today but it’s going to be Monday I’m thinking could be coil but I have two and the numbers were the same

[califkid_66]

I suspect my ignition coil is bad I have ne rotor distributor cap and spark plug wires
What kind of coil can I put can I buy one at Napa that would work I know absolutely nothing about coils but I read when they go bad they get weaker and I think this is my problem right now
So I’m looking to find one i can buy at an auto parts online takes a couple of days

[BDA]

Pertronix requires a 3 ohm coil. Your electronic ignition, if it's from a different manufacturer may require something else.

[jbcollier]

Blue Streak UC12X

NAPA Echlin  UNI IC1600

PerTronix 40611 Flame-Thrower

Bosch "blue" coil

[califkid_66]

I have petronix
Thanks for the list of coils
I recieved all my part but I’m gonna
Install the new coil before trying to start it
Thanks again

[califkid_66]

Just tested the coil in the Europa and a spare , spare had the primary at 3.3 and secondary OL
I have 3.4 primary and secondary OL  on the Europa
Does that mean they are both bad or am I doing something wrong
Thanks again!

[califkid_66]

Uni ic1600  says use with external resistors
The coil I have says use without external resistors I tested uni ic1600
and had 1.1 primary and OL secondary
If I install the Uni ic1600 do I need to install a resistor