[Healeys] electronic ignition

[Bob Spidell]

I've been running a Pertronix Ignitor with an original coil and stranded 
wire secondaries with no issues (but I only have about 130K miles on it).

Last I checked, it's nigh impossible to get good quality points and 
condensors. Standard Motors 'Blue Streak' parts used to be good, don't 
know if they still are.


On 4/19/2021 11:04 AM, Kees Oudesluijs wrote:
> The problem with many electronic ignitions is that they are often 
> fitted directly to the original coil instead of over coil and 
> resistor. In general the resistance of the original coil is 1,5 Ohm as 
> is the resistor. However many of the electronic ignition systems 
> require at least 3 Ohm resistance so if fitted directly to the coil 
> they can get fried.
> If fitted directly to the coil, the coil should be 3 Ohm.
> Kees Oudesluijs