Christopher Palmer wrote:
> Whilst perusing the VB catalog, came upon their Bosch Super coils, you
> know...red and blue.
> Their blurb said that Bosch Super coils cannot be used with electronic
> ignition.
>
> The problem? I have a Pertronix Ignitor and a Bosch Blue coil...it seems
> to run fine. I can't figure out why my coil would upset my ignition. The
> Blue is only supposed to put out 17,500V.
>
> Anyone have some clarifying info on this??
I am running the Crane electronic/pointless ignition, and it specifically
says that a ballast resistor MUST be used if a "hot" coil is used (I guess
without an internal resistor?).
It reduces the voltage at the distributor to around 9-10 volts.
Something like that...... I only know what I read :-)
Scott Meyers
60 Bugeye 1275
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