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RE: Ignition wire question

To: "'John Goethert'" <john@triumphspitfire.com>,
Subject: RE: Ignition wire question
From: Craig Smith <CraigS@iewc.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2001 14:12:33 -0600
To be right on the spot you can do the math
The formula is;
R=E/I           R= P/|x|        R= pL/A

Where R = Resistance
p (Rho) = Resistivity
P         = Power, watts
I       = Amperage
E         = Voltage, volts
L         = Conductor length, feet
A         = Cross-sectional area, circular mils


This is a little thick but it's the proper way.


-----Original Message-----
From: John Goethert [mailto:john@triumphspitfire.com]
Sent: Friday, February 16, 2001 1:43 PM
To: spitfires@autox.team.net
Subject: Ignition wire question



Does anyone know how much resistance (roughly) ignition wires should have?
I pulled an ORIGINAL set of wires off my '75 parts car and trying to
determine if they are worth keeping.

I know I need new wires but I like the original, green look, and might have
value to an originality nut.

John Goethert
Knoxville, Tennessee
john@triumphspitfire.com
http://www.triumphspitfire.com
76 Spitfire, 71 GT6, 75 Spit parts car, 90 Miata

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