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<p>As they came out of the factory the primary for a CB should be
3.1 to 3.5 ohms. For RB cars and points ignition they were 1.5
ohms, with the 45DE4 electronic distributor they were 1.4 ohms,
both with a 1.5 ohms (approx) ballast resistance contained with
the harness, which meant the overall resistance and hence current
are about the same for both CB and RB. With the 45DM4 distributor
they were 0.8 ohms with no ballast, which gave a very high coil
current but the 45DM4 is a variable dwell system which gives very
short pulses of current to the coil, much shorter than points.</p>
<p>An easier way to check the overall system is to remove the wiring
from the coil -ve or CB, turn on the ignition, and connect an
ammeter between the coil -ve or CB and earth. With points and
45DE4 you should see about 4 amps. With 45DM4 you should see
about 15 amps which may well be above the capacity of your
ammeter, disconnect immediately, only run that coil with a
variable dwell system.</p>
<p>Lower than 4 amps you may well have a 12v 3 ohm coil in series
with a ballast resistance which will give a reduced spark. Higher
- up to about 8 amps - you may have a 6v 1.5 ohm coil with no
ballast resistance, this will overheat on anything except a
variable dwell electronic system, and with points will burn them.</p>
<p>PaulH.<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 25/02/2024 21:20, William Killeffer
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everyone,</span><br
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<span
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car's a 1974 MGB with an 18GK engine and twin HS4 carbs. I've
been running a Pertronix distributor with its matching coil for
awhile, but just got the car's 25D back from Jeff at Advance,
and it looks better than what it probably did when it was new.
I'm going to go back to using points and condenser with the
rebuilt distributor. </span><br
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<span
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still have the factory Lucas coil that came with the car when I
first obtained it. I checked the resistance to see if it was
still useful, and here's what I found:</span><br
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<br
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<span
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a small handheld analog meter, it registered around 6700ohm
across the secondary, and the little meter's not capable of
giving a reading for the primary.</span><br
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<br
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<span
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the new-to-me Sears Engine Analyzer, the primary shows 5.6ohm
and the secondary shows 5100ohm.</span><br
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<span
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way, that looks too high given some of the other numbers I've
seen. I haven't checked the Pertronix coil, but will before
trying to use it.</span><br
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<span
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I right in believing this original coil shouldn't be used?</span><br
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<span
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you,</span><br
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