Bullshit.
It will function fine with most 12V 3 Ohm coils or with coils plus
ballast resistor with a total resistance of 3+ Ohm.
Kees Oudesluijs
Op 4-11-2011 14:10, Tom Felts schreef:
> I simply don't understand. When I bought the Pertronix I was specifically
>told that I HAD to install a Lucus Sport Coil or it would not function
>properly. (??)
>
> tom
>
>
> ---- Greg Lemon<glemon@neb.rr.com> wrote:
>
> =============
> I used a Pertronix for 10 years with a Lucas Sport coil too, no issues,
> although I also believe I have heard the story from more people than just
> Alan that it might not be the best mix.
>
> Saw the new Senna movie tonight, it was very good, wife even liked it. quite
> a story, quite an amazing talent.
>
> Greg Lemon
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tom Felts"<tomfelts@windstream.net>
> To: "Michael MacLean"<rrengineer.mike@att.net>;<edic@tampabay.rr.com>;
> <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2011 8:08 PM
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] petronix
>
>
>> FWIW, I have had a Pertronix with a Lucas Sport Coil for 10 years with
>> MANY miles--once across Europe for 47 days--over 6000 miles. Still going
>> strong with same units 10 years later.
>>
>> BJ8-----does that make a difference?
>>
>> tom
>>
>> ---- Michael MacLean<rrengineer.mike@att.net> wrote:
>>
>> =============
>> --- On Thu, 11/3/11, Michael MacLean<rrengineer.mike@att.net> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>> I don't know where you get your information from Alan, but all that is
>> required for the Pertronix unit is a coil that has 3.0 ohms resistance or
>> greater. The Lucas Sport Coil has this and I have been using one in my
>> Bugeye
>> with a Pertronix unit installed since Jeff Schlemmer rebuilt my
>> distributor 4
>> years ago. It has been working flawlessly ever since. I even called the
>> guys
>> at Pertronix to make sure about the coil. They were the ones that told me
>> the
>> minimum resistance required and how to measure it on the coil.
>> Mike MacLean
>> 60 AN5
>> 56 BN2
>>
>> --- On Thu, 11/3/11, Alan Seigrist<healey.nut@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> From: Alan Seigrist<healey.nut@gmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [Healeys] petronix
>> To:
>> "edic@tampabay.rr.com"<edic@tampabay.rr.com>
>> Cc: healeys@autox.team.net
>> Date: Thursday, November 3, 2011, 1:43 PM
>>
>> Mel -
>>
>> A standard Pertronix unit is unable to handle a high energy low resistance
>> coil like the Lucas Sport Coil (common) over extended running periods. Is
>> that what you were running? If so, that's what burned out your Pertronix.
>>
>> You need to get a Pertronix coil with a 3 ohm internal resistance, that
>> will prevent further burnouts.
>>
>> Alan
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