In a message dated 98-06-23 13:12:17 EDT, e_red@hotmail.com writes:
> Why don't you have the drive resistor connected? I thought it was a
> must. And I guess you don't need your ballast resistor if you have
> an internally resisted coil. My understanding of the coil comes largely
> from a correspondence with Charlie Brown (on this list) who said the
> following. Normally, the 6v coil on a Spit gets 6v while the ignition
> is on because the 12v is cut down to 6 or 7v by the ballast resistor.
> However, on startup the ballast reisistor is bypassed to provide 12v
> to the coil momentarily for a stronger spark.
>
Say, guys. Go to www.vtr.org. Scroll down to the "Maintenance Handbook"
section and go to the Ignition Systems article by Dan Masters. It will give
you some good info on the problem. Cheers.
Art Kelly
VTR TR4 vehicle consultant
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