This is like the mystery question. At least to me. All I can tell you
is that if you purchase a Lucas 40,000 volt Sport Coil according to
Victoria British Catalog ($38.45) " For cars with ballasted ignition
systems. The ballasted resistor or resistive cable should be removed
and the coil wired as explained in the fitting instructions."
Well I just found in an old Classic British Sports Car (out of
business) MGB parts catalog that blasted systems were in all 75 -
models (unleaded). Think it had something to do with the electronic
ignitions they started using then. Helpfully someone with more
expertises will jump in right about now. Safety Fast, David Deutsch
You wrote:
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>For some reason - I do not believe that my earlier message was sent
>to you all:
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>Can anyone provide me with some insight...
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>I have a '79B and have always been suspicious of the current
>coil...I'd like to replace it. However, I don't know if my car
>has a ballasted or non-balasted ignition system. My questions are:
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>1) How can I tell which kind of system I have?
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>2) What is a balasted system anyway?
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>Thanks,
>Frank Sperling III
>'79 MGB - "Mugs"
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