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Re: Distributor wiring

To: ralemen@cableone.net
Subject: Re: Distributor wiring
From: Donald H Locker <dhl@chelseamsl.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Sep 2002 21:27:50 -0400 (EDT)
This is the drive resistor, right?  Located somewhere near the front
of the engine, near the alternator?  My schematics and pictures show
three leads.  The ballast resistor is a plain vanilla power resistor.

Donald.

> From: ralemen@cableone.net
> Date: Fri, 13 Sep 2002 12:03:56 -0700
> 
> The actual device looks like a "bog standard" power resistor with a plate for 
>mounting on the chassis. Just two terminals. Unless of course it is using 
>ground  through the casing but does not look the type. I can stick the 
>multimeter on it tonight to check that though.
> 
> Alan
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: "spitfires-owner@autox.team.net" <spitfires-owner@autox.team.net> on 
>behalf of  "Donald H Locker" <dhl@chelseamsl.com>
> Sent: Fri, 13 Sep 2002 11:36:51 -0400 (EDT)
> 
> Hi, Alan.
> 
> The 9.5 ohm value is useful, but are there two at 9.5 each?  One 9.5
> with a center (or other fraction) tap?  Three terminals means two
> resistors, in one form or another (or some solid-state active device.)
> 
> Still curious
> Donald.

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