In a message dated 97-12-17 21:19:42 EST, leigh@eznet.net writes:
> Dual points are normally hooked in series, slightly out of phase, the theory
> is that this gives more dwell time( the period that the coil has to
"charge"
> as it were) giving a more stable spark.
Leigh:
This has me puzzled. If they are wired in series, then as soon as one opens,
they might as well both be open. If they are out of phase, then one would
close slightly later than the other, increasing the open time. This would
decrease dwell, not increase it.
Dan Masters,
Alcoa, TN
'71 TR6---------3000mile/year driver, fully restored
'71 TR6---------undergoing full restoration and Ford 5.0 V8 insertion - see:
http://www.sky.net/~boballen/mg/Masters/
'74 MGBGT---3000mile/year driver, original condition
'68 MGBGT---organ donor for the '74
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