A higher voltage coil allows you to open the plug gaps a little so the
voltage builds more before it jumps the gap and you get a bigger spark.
Unfortunately this higher voltage can cause problems (i.e. breakdowns and
missing) elsewhere in the ignition circuit unless it is all in top-notch
condition.
PaulH.
----- Original Message -----
From: Geoffrey Gallaway <geoffeg@sloth.org>
To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, July 24, 2000 2:36 PM
Subject: Ignition Coils
> I just bought a stock ignition coil from propermg for 19.95 although I
> could have bought the Lucas sports coil at 40,000 volts for a few dollars
> more. ProperMG is having a sale right now!
>
> So, what voltage is the standard coil, 20,000 volts? How much does the
> sports coil actually gain? I would imagine MG put a coil that was more
> than satisfactory on the car when they sold it and adding higher voltage
> coils only helps a small bit. Am I totally off here?
>
> Geoff
>
> --
> Geoffrey Gallaway || Violence is only for those who have run out of good
> geoffeg@sloth.org || ideas.
> D e v o r z h u n || -- Doug
>
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