[Healeys] Hi Voltage Coil

[Kees Oudesluijs]

I am not sure but isn't the AH using a resistor wire instead of a 
ballast resistor?




Op 18-4-2023 om 06:06 schreef Bob Spidell:
> Doesn't using a ballast resistor require two circuits; one for 
> starting (no resistor, hotter spark) and one for running (resistor for 
> cooler running coil, less erosion of points)? AFAIK, no Big Healeys 
> used a ballast resistor with requisite two circuits.
>
>
> On 4/17/2023 10:47 AM, Kees Oudesluijs via Healeys wrote:
>>
>> The Pertronix ignition (and many other electronic ignition systems)  
>> usually needs a resistance of 3 Ohm. A lower resistance may lead to 
>> failure of the Pertronix. A 1,5 Ohm coil should be used together with 
>> a 1,5 Ohm ballast resistor. If you use a 3 Ohm coil you will not need 
>> the ballast resistor.
>> Kees Oudesluijs
>>
>> Op 17-4-2023 om 16:30 schreef Tom Felts via Healeys:
>>> For those who use Pertronix AND a 40K coil, have you ever used a 1.5 
>>> ohm coil in your Healey?  Reason for asking---I believe my coil to 
>>> be going bad, so will replace it.  I have a Pertronix 1.5ohm coil.  
>>> it states that 6 cylinder engines need to use the 3 ohm coil--unless 
>>> you are in a racing mode.  just wondering if any of you use the 1.5, 
>>> and if so any problems----i.e., what is the downside of using the 1.5?
>>>
>>> thanks
>>> Tom
>>>
>>>
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