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1. To Ballast or Not to Ballast... (score: 1): Author: rrengineer@dslextreme.com; Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2006 12:56:45 -0700 (PDT); I recently inquired with Mallory about what is the correct coil to use with the Dual Point non-vacuum advance distributor. Their rep said a ballasted coil is correct. I'm running a Lucas Sport coil r; /html/spridgets/2006-09/msg00286.html (7,824 bytes)
2. Re: To Ballast or Not to Ballast... (score: 1): Author: Jay Fishbein <type79@ix.netcom.com>; Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2006 16:12:49 -0400; If anyone has a 1960's/70's period Lucas Sport Coil that wants to part with it, please contact me off-list. That is the large-bodied coil with the re/maroon end. Thanks, jay fishbein wallingford, ct; /html/spridgets/2006-09/msg00287.html (8,067 bytes)
3. Re: To Ballast or Not to Ballast... (score: 1): Author: "Larry & Sandi Miller" <millerls@ado13.com>; Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2006 14:32:42 -0700; I ran that combination (with no external ballast) for a couple of years with no problems.; /html/spridgets/2006-09/msg00289.html (8,296 bytes)
4. Re: To Ballast or Not to Ballast... (score: 1): Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@comcast.net>; Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2006 18:12:03 -0400; I ran a Mallory dual pt with a Sport coil for years. No problems. -- Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ; /html/spridgets/2006-09/msg00295.html (8,099 bytes)
5. RE: To Ballast or Not to Ballast... (score: 1): Author: "Phil Nase" <nase@ptd.net>; Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2006 19:09:28 -0400; When I got my electronic ignition I put the meter on my sport coil. 3 ohms internal I believe it was. Or does the Dual Point require external ballast? Phil Nase http://home.comcast.net/~philnasecpa I; /html/spridgets/2006-09/msg00297.html (8,431 bytes)
6. Re: To Ballast or Not to Ballast... (score: 1): Author: 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,; /html/spridgets/2006-09/msg00313.html (8,611 bytes)
7. Re: To Ballast or Not to Ballast... (score: 1): Author: derf <derf247@gmail.com>; Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2006 22:32:49 -0500; A ballast resistor keeps voltage down and makes it easier on coils and contact points. If you have a good aftermarket coil and electronic "breakerless" ignition then you don't need a ballast resistor; /html/spridgets/2006-09/msg00322.html (8,234 bytes)
8. Re: To Ballast or Not to Ballast... (score: 1): Author: "David Lieb" <dbl@chicagolandmgclub.com>; Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2006 23:01:23 -0500; NO NO NO. ALL AUTOMOTIVE COILS ON 12-VOLT CARS REQUIRE A BALLAST. Some are internally ballasted (3 to 5 ohms across the low-voltage terminals of the coil) and some are externally ballasted (approx 1; /html/spridgets/2006-09/msg00324.html (10,045 bytes)
9. Re: To Ballast or Not to Ballast... (score: 1): Author: "Paul Asgeirsson" <PAsgeirsson@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2006 21:08:12 -0700; The ballast resister typically will run the full voltage to the coil at start up, giving a hotter spark from the coil when it's needed. When it warms up, might be many seconds or a minute, then you'r; /html/spridgets/2006-09/msg00325.html (9,611 bytes)
10. Re: To Ballast or Not to Ballast... (score: 1): Author: derf <derf247@gmail.com>; Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2006 23:20:16 -0500; Anything that lowers the primary voltage helps the contact points. The condenser helps keep the system from "back firing" when the secondary collapses. Ignition coils are by nature resistors. Are yo; /html/spridgets/2006-09/msg00326.html (8,391 bytes)
11. Re: To Ballast or Not to Ballast... (score: 1): Author: Billy Zoom <billyzoom@billyzoom.com>; Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2006 21:29:20 -0700; All stock 12v systems use a ballast resistor. It can be either inside the coil, or outside the coil. If your car has an external resistor, you need a coil without internal ballast. If your car doesn'; /html/spridgets/2006-09/msg00327.html (8,847 bytes)
12. Re: To Ballast or Not to Ballast... (score: 1): Author: "David Lieb" <dbl@chicagolandmgclub.com>; Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2006 23:28:33 -0500; And just price a new set of plug wires for my 2002 VW GTi VR6 sometime... I could replace the entire igintion system of a Spridget cheaper than that. Try running without a condenser and see what the; /html/spridgets/2006-09/msg00328.html (8,895 bytes)
13. Re: To Ballast or Not to Ballast... (score: 1): Author: Daniel1312@aol.com; Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2006 12:47:56 EDT; I don't think anyone has written a correct reply to this yet. Firstly Lucas sports coils come in two types each with its own part number - one is for use with a ballast resistor and one without. From; /html/spridgets/2006-09/msg00335.html (10,089 bytes)
14. Re: To Ballast or Not to Ballast... (score: 1): Author: "Peter C." <nosimport@mailbag.com>; Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2006 12:28:08 -0500; Daniel, I think BZ had it better. Key to the discussion are the terms. "Ballasted coil" means the coil is internally ballasted. 12V is fed from the ignition switch directly, and internally the voltag; /html/spridgets/2006-09/msg00338.html (11,422 bytes)

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