Steve.
You can use the Lucas Sport Coil. But it is set up for an
unballasted system. You will have to bypass the resistive wire that
feeds the original coil. The B does not use an external ballast
resistor, it has a resistive wire built into the wiring harness. If you
do not bypass this wire the Sport Coil will only be getting about half
the voltage that it needs. You will get a spark, but only about as
strong as that of the original coil.
Kelvin.
-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Shoyer [mailto:steve@shoyer.com]
Sent: Sunday, November 08, 1998 7:37 AM
To: mgs@autox.team.net
Subject: Lucas Sport Coil (was: Early Wiper Arm Removal)
I have an '80 MGB with the factory electronic ignition. Can I use the
Lucas sport coil? If not, any other suggestions for a hotter coil?
Thanks.
--Steve
At 09:37 PM 11/7/98 -0800, you wrote:
>
>In other news, I just installed a new, used Lucas Sport Coil (thanks
Harlan).
>I increased the spark gap to 0.35", and I can tell the difference
immediately!
>The car responds quicker, accelerates faster, and even has a smoother
idle.
>Plus its that really keen shiny gold colour. Cool.
>
>Skye
>
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