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Re: [Healeys] electronic ignition

To: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] electronic ignition
From: "Team.net via Healeys" <healeys@autox.team.net>
Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2021 23:09:17 -0400
Cc: Ahealey help <healeys@autox.team.net>
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> On Apr 19, 2021, at 22:54, Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> I've been running a Pertronix Ignitor with an original coil and stranded 
> wire secondaries with no issues (but I only have about 130K miles on it).
> 
> Last I checked, it's nigh impossible to get good quality points and 
> condensors. Standard Motors 'Blue Streak' parts used to be good, don't know 
> if they still are.
> 
> 
>> On 4/19/2021 11:04 AM, Kees Oudesluijs wrote:
>> The problem with many electronic ignitions is that they are often fitted 
>> directly to the original coil instead of over coil and resistor. In general 
>> the resistance of the original coil is 1,5 Ohm as is the resistor. However 
>> many of the electronic ignition systems require at least 3 Ohm resistance so 
>> if fitted directly to the coil they can get fried.
>> If fitted directly to the coil, the coil should be 3 Ohm.
>> Kees Oudesluijs
> 
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