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Re: [Roadsters] Ignition coil

To: Daryl Smith <drlsmith@dccnet.com>
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Ignition coil
From: Eddie <eddietude@socal.rr.com>
Date: Sun, 12 Apr 2009 22:37:38 -0700
Not exactly....

IE "dizzy"?  What's a "dizzy"? 

Why does the stock coil need a resistor but the 12v does not? 

Eddie

Daryl Smith wrote:
> Points - needs ballast resistor
> Pertronix - needs ballast resistor
> EI dizzy with stock coil - needs ballast resistor
> EI dizzy with 12V coil - NO ballast resistor
> Stock or EI dizzy with MSD/Crane etc. and 12V coil - NO ballast 
> resistor (I don't think a stock coil would be wise with this setup so 
> don't even try it!)
>
> Clear enough??
>
> Daryl
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Eddie" <eddietude@socal.rr.com>
>
>> Wait a sec, I'm confused...
>>
>> Someone else sent me this info:
>>
>> "just to clarify, if you remove the resistor, you can use the same 
>> ignition coil for points and hei. "
>>
>> So, which is it?
>> Eddie
>>
>>
>> Peter Harrison wrote:
>>> Recent experience
>>>
>>> Depending upon the coil - need ballast resistor - or not - make sure 
>>> that you specify that you are using electronic - i had a lucas coil 
>>> that worked fine - when i changed i forget to mention - thus fried 
>>> ignition - now ok
>>>
>>> Peter
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