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Re: 6 volt coils in Saloons

To: rgk@flash.net
Subject: Re: 6 volt coils in Saloons
From: "Mike Kitchener" <mikek@wanadoo.fr>
Date: Thu, 7 Dec 2000 10:24:19 +0100
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
Bob

I would suggest that with a 12 volt coil you are only getting about 
15000 volts at the plugs, instead of about 30000 volts with a 6 volt 
coil,so the engine does not start easily and runs rough,especially 
under load.

cheers                             
All the various models call for a 6 volt coil in
> conjunction with the in-wire ballast resistor. The car has a 12 volt  Lucas
> coil. What connection does this have to the running problems? FWIW, this car
> has been modified to 2500TC specs with a 150HP PI cam.
> 
> Bob Kramer
> TR4, TR4A, TR6, 2.5 Saloon
> rgk@flash.net


Mike Kitchener
60 TR3A TS 75178

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