[Roadsters] Ignition coil

ljordan704 at netscape.net ljordan704 at netscape.net
Mon Apr 13 08:03:28 MDT 2009


 Dizzy is short for distributor.
Linda


 


 

-----Original Message-----
From: Eddie <eddietude at socal.rr.com>
To: Daryl Smith <drlsmith at dccnet.com>
Cc: Datsun at autox.team.net; List <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
Sent: Sun, 12 Apr 2009 10:37 pm
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Ignition coil









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 at 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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