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Re: spitfire coil info needed

To: bharris <harris88@rochester.infi.net>
Subject: Re: spitfire coil info needed
From: Zink <zink@pdq.net>
Date: Sat, 27 Dec 1997 21:11:21 -0600
Cc: Joe Curry <curry@wolfenet.com>, HMENTZEN <HMENTZEN@aol.com>, triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
References: <36d02e86.34a4580e@aol.com> <34A48BCD.3BE318EA@wolfenet.com> <34A49BEE.64AD@rochester.infi.net>
bharris wrote:
> 
> Joe,
>     I'm not sure for how long,but the later spits used a resistor wire
> and a 6 volt coil. The resistor wire was bypassed during crankover to
> give hotter spark/quick start. If you change to a Lucas Sport coil(or
> similar) you must feed the coil with a different switched 12v lead.
> A Sport coil will work if you swap with a stock without changing any
> wireing,but unless you are replacing a dead coil you will hurt the
> performance of your ignition system.(ask how I know)
>                                                     Bob Harris


Hey Bob, do we need three guesses?
Larry

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