In a message dated 4/4/97 10:01:16 AM, 1briand@mail.airmail.net (Brian Day)
wrote:
>This week I purchased a Lucas "Sport" Coil from TRF for installation in my
>'73 TR6. I was concerned about the application as from '73 on, the TR6 had
>a ballasted system. Level 2 sales at TRF assured me that there was no
>problem. I was unable to get through to TRF technical assistance to confirm
>this, but did talk to Moss customer service who also confirmed that there
>was no problem using this coil in a later TR6. When I received the coil
>yesterday, I noticed that it clearly states on the side of the coil "for use
>in non-ballasted systems only."
>
>Has anybody had any luck using this coil on a ballasted TR6? Despite the
>assurances I got from both TRF and Moss, I am concerned.
I have used the Lucas "Sport" Coil for several years on my 1974 TR6 with no
problems. I have however in the past year switched back to the original coil
for appearance reasons only. I can detect no difference in the use of one or
the other.
Later
Ken Nachman
Richmond Triumph Register
1974 TR6
1957 TR3
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