[TR] [SPAM] Re: tr6 coil

[dave]

special thanks to Randall for this.  my car is unballasted; I found that 
Amazon has it for $30 and you can get free shipping.

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From: "Randall" <tr3driver at ca.rr.com>
Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2010 12:24 PM
To: "'Triumph List'" <triumphs at autox.team.net>
Subject: [SPAM] Re: [TR] tr6 coil

>> hi.  my bosch coil apparently died.  I'm running a spare
>> lucas sport; does
>> anyone have a recommendation for a replacement (need part #!)
>
> You left out an important piece of information: what year is your TR6.
> Early TR6 (through 72 I think) take an unballasted coil; later years have 
> a
> ballast incorporated in the wiring harness and so take a coil that 
> required
> an external ballast.
>
> My suggestion would be a Pertronix "Flame Thrower" coil, either 40511
> (unballasted) or 40011 (ballast required).  These are available many 
> places,
> TRF has them as P/N PTR201 and PTR202 respectively; "on sale" for $32
> through Thursday.
>
> Randall