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Re: To Ballast or Not to Ballast...

To: rrengineer@dslextreme.com
Subject: Re: To Ballast or Not to Ballast...
From: Bill L <pythias@pacifier.com>
Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2006 18:55:45 -0700
Hello rrengineer,

       hmmmmmm,,,,

       let me preface this with... i'm no expert and don't know what
       i'm talking about... BUT,

       having looked over the instructions that came with the Crane
       Electronic Ignition, AND the instructions from a Pertronix
       Unit, .. .. they are BOTH looking for a THREE (3) ohm coil,
       that is reading 3 to 5 ohms when tested between the Positive
       and Negative terminals. That's what a stock coil happens to
       read and is said to be "internally ballasted". if you
       resistance is 1.5 ohms or less) as some (i think bosch?) or other sport
       coils, then you need the ballast resistor, if your dizzy calls
       for one. pertronix sells both kinds by the way.




-- 
Best regards,
 Bill                            mailto:pythias@pacifier.com
   "66 Sprite




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