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Re: [TR] TR2 - coil recommend.

To: Geo Hahn <ahwahneetr@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [TR] TR2 - coil recommend.
From: Sujit Roy <triumphstag@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 2020 14:10:28 -0700
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I'm not sure if the "2" uses a ballast resistors,
I just went through this with two Stags. One has Pertronix ignition, the
other lumenition. Lumenition requires you to keep the ballast setup.
Pertronix says to do away with the ballast, but instead of using a 3 ohm
coil, it says to use a 1.5 Ohm coil.
Based on this you need to get the matching coil for the ignition.
For the Lumenition setup I use the Bosch red (this coil needs a ballast and
is a 1.5 ohm / 1.8 ohm coil)
For the Pertronix I have a 1.5 ohm coil and no ballast.

Folks have said, if you have an original point setup without ballast, use a
3.0 ohm coil.
Hope this hasn't confused you
Sujit






On Wed, Sep 30, 2020 at 10:58 AM Geo Hahn <ahwahneetr@gmail.com> wrote:

> I run a 50+ year old Lucas Sport coil on both my cars.  I also carry a
> spare in each... those are also 50+year old Sport coils.
>
> I have never had a vintage coil fail but did have a couple of nearly-new
> coils let me down before I finally gave up on them.
>
> On Wed, Sep 30, 2020, 10:30 AM Angelo Graham <agraham@execulink.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Hello List:
>>
>> Have been using a 50+ year old Lucas Sport coil on my '2 for some time
>> and realize I may be pressing my luck with this one. Looking for a
>> recommendation for a replacement; will keep the old Sport as a "get me
>> home" spare.
>>
>> Understand the "new" Lucas Sports have had their share of premature
>> failures. Also considered a Bosch "blue". Lots of after-market "super
>> coils" from Pertronix & the like.
>>
>> Any recommendations & good experiences out there?
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Angelo Graham
>>
>> '54 TR2
>>
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div>I&#39;m not sure if=C2=A0the=C2=A0&quot;2&quot; uses =
a ballast resistors,=C2=A0=C2=A0<br></div>I just went through=C2=A0this wit=
h two Stags. One has Pertronix ignition, the other=C2=A0lumenition. Lumenit=
ion requires you to keep the ballast setup. Pertronix says to do away with =
the=C2=A0ballast, but instead of using a 3 ohm coil, it says to use a 1.5 O=
hm coil.<div>Based on this you need to get the matching coil for the igniti=
on.</div><div>For the Lumenition setup I use the Bosch red (this coil needs=
 a ballast and is a 1.5 ohm / 1.8 ohm coil)</div><div>For the Pertronix I h=
ave a 1.5 ohm coil and no ballast.=C2=A0</div><div><br></div><div>Folks hav=
e said, if you have an original=C2=A0point setup without ballast, use a 3.0=
 ohm coil.</div><div>Hope this hasn&#39;t confused=C2=A0you</div><div>Sujit=
</div><div><br></div><div><br><div><br><div><div><br></div><div><br></div><=
/div></div></div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" clas=
s=3D"gmail_attr">On Wed, Sep 30, 2020 at 10:58 AM Geo Hahn &lt;<a href=3D"m=
ailto:ahwahneetr@gmail.com">ahwahneetr@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><b=
lockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-le=
ft:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"auto">I run a 5=
0+ year old Lucas Sport coil on both my cars.=C2=A0 I also carry a spare in=
 each... those are also 50+year old Sport coils.<div dir=3D"auto"><br></div=
><div dir=3D"auto">I have never had a vintage coil fail but did have a coup=
le of nearly-new coils let me down before I finally gave up on them.</div><=
/div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">O=
n Wed, Sep 30, 2020, 10:30 AM Angelo Graham &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:agraham@e=
xeculink.com" target=3D"_blank">agraham@execulink.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br></d=
iv><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;bord=
er-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">Hello List:<br>
<br>
Have been using a 50+ year old Lucas Sport coil on my &#39;2 for some time =
<br>
and realize I may be pressing my luck with this one. Looking for a <br>
recommendation for a replacement; will keep the old Sport as a &quot;get me=
 <br>
home&quot; spare.<br>
<br>
Understand the &quot;new&quot; Lucas Sports have had their share of prematu=
re <br>
failures. Also considered a Bosch &quot;blue&quot;. Lots of after-market &q=
uot;super <br>
coils&quot; from Pertronix &amp; the like.<br>
<br>
Any recommendations &amp; good experiences out there?<br>
<br>
Thanks!<br>
<br>
Angelo Graham<br>
<br>
&#39;54 TR2<br>
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