it only requires a ballast resistor if the coil resistance is lower (1-4
ohms)
The Lucas Gold Coil has a resistance in the range of 5-10 ohms
thus eliminating the need for the resistor which would limit the voltage
getting to the primary of the coil.
-----Original Message-----
From: Carl Elliott <grunt2@adelphia.net>
To: teds <teds@accessone.com>
Cc: Steve Shoyer <steve@shoyer.com>; mgs@autox.team.net <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Sunday, January 24, 1999 5:45 PM
Subject: Re: Lucas Sport Coil on 1980 MGB
>As a matter of fact this was dicussed here not long ago and the it was
concluder
>that the coil was not for electronics as they required the ballast resistor
for
>proper operation, I have a crane 700 in the box right here and it requires
a
>ballest resistor in line before the coil. Carl E.
>
>teds wrote:
>
>> who told you that ? it works fine for EI's, I used it with a pertronix
and a
>> MSD system. just remove the ballast resistor and the ballast wire. make
sure
>> you get 12+- volts at the + terminal with the ignition on, not 8 or 9,
which
>> would indicate a resistor in there.
>>
>> ted stowe
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Carl Elliott <grunt2@adelphia.net>
>> To: Steve Shoyer <steve@shoyer.com>
>> Cc: mgs@autox.team.net <mgs@autox.team.net>
>> Date: Sunday, January 24, 1999 8:12 AM
>> Subject: Re: Lucas Sport Coil on 1980 MGB
>>
>> >The Lucas Sport coil is for Points, Not Electronic Ignitions.
>> >Made the mistake and now have a brand new coil I don't need,Carl E.
>> >
>> >Steve Shoyer wrote:
>> >
>> >> Before buying and installing a Lucas sports coil, I want to make sure
>> that
>> >> I know what I need to do to get it to work. If I understand the
>> directions
>> >> on Skye's web page, I need to:
>> >>
>> >> 1) Swap the coils
>> >> 2) Run a (white) wire to the + terminal on the new coil
>> >> 3) Open the spark plug gap
>> >>
>> >> Has anyone done this conversion and have any specifics to offer? I'm
>> >> wondering about the size (diameter) for the new white wire, where it
>> >> connects, how wide to open the spark plugs, and anything else that
might
>> be
>> >> important. Did the new coil make much of a difference?
>> >>
>> >> Thanks in advance.
>> >>
>> >> --Steve (1980 MGB)
>> >
>> >
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