<div>I believe the ballast resistor was a unit which helped to keep a traditional set of points from burning/sparking. The Jensen-Healey uses such an arrangement. However, due to the inaccessibility of the distributor (under the manifold) I converted to Pertronix years ago. Then one day the car would not start. I mapped out the ballast resistor using a paper clip and was on my way. Hank<br>-------------------- <br><br>From: "Engl via Healeys" <healeys@autox.team.net> <br>Reply-To: "Engl" <engl@accesscomm.ca> <br>To: "Richard Antal" <rantal243@yahoo.com> <br>Cc: "Healeys" <healeys@autox.team.net> <br>Sent: September 8, 2025 at 8:25 PM PDT <br>Subject: Re: [Healeys] coils <br>Rich</div>
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<div>I have petronix with the non-ballast Lucas Sportcoil (‘65 BJ8). I think the ballast coil is used only for cars with a ballast resistor in the ignition circuit (like the ‘72 Jaguar XJ6 I had). </div>
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<div>No experience with the Petronix coil. </div>
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<blockquote>On Sep 8, 2025, at 2:28 PM, Richard Antal via Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net> wrote:<br><br></blockquote>
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<div> My BJ8 has. a Pertronix ignition. Should it have a ballested or non-ballested lucas sport coil? I note the Moss catalogue has a Pertronix coil; does anyone have experience with this coil and is it a better choice than the Lucas coil? <br>Thanks to all responders.</div>
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