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Re: Electronic ignitions

To: richards@northcoast.com
Subject: Re: Electronic ignitions
From: Ken Tisdale <ktisdale@ix.netcom.com>
Date: Thu, 16 Jan 1997 07:55:40 -0700
Does the original ballast resistor work just fine, or does one have to
change the resistor? If so, what new resistance is needed?

richards@northcoast.com wrote:
> 
> On Wed, 15 Jan 1997, Larry Wright <Larry.Wright@mail.wdn.com> wrote:
> >STUART_BRENNAN wrote:
> >>I'm quite sure that the stock tach won't work with a full electronic 
>ignition
> >>swap, but what about these "points replacement" devices that have been 
>mentioned
> >>recently?  Do they effect the operation or accuracy of an unmodified tach?
> >
> >My tach is working (as well as it ever did)with my oh-so-pretty Mallory 
>Unilite
> >distributor, but they required a second ballast resistor to be wired in 
>series
> >with the first. Unnnnn-sightly! Pretty sure you can get Unilite as a 
>conversion
> >if you've an aversion (oooh, I'm getting poetic!)to the shiny housing.
> >
> >Larry Wright "I can't get no-- Satis-traction"
> >
> Actually, one ballast resistor is adequate.....
> 
> Regards-Chris

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