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Re: Ignition Problems

To: mgs@autox.team.net, Mgtd51@aol.com
Subject: Re: Ignition Problems
From: jurrasm@genesis.torrington.com (Mark Jurras)
Date: Mon, 17 Jul 1995 08:05:42 -0400
> From: Mgtd51@aol.com

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> The coil when I hooked it up became too hot to touch; hot enough to start a
> fire.  Why?


For proper operation ignition coils need a ballast (current limiting)
resistor in series with the primary side windings. Some coils have this
built-in, on others it is external. My guess is that the coil you have
needs an external resistor.

- -Mark    = =o&o


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