What do you mean 'it' is ballasted? A 12v coil doesn't need an external
ballast. If it is used with one it will probably reduce the spark, but it
will run cooler than normal (this is *not* a recommendation to run a 12v
coil with an external ballast).
PaulH.
http://freespace.virgin.net/paul.hunt1/
-----Original Message-----
From: chief bootknocker <mowog77@theglobe.com>
To: mgs@autox.team.net <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: 07 June 1999 14:00
Subject: Hot coil
>Has anyone had problems in the recent heat with their coil getting hot and
killing the ignition system?
>I have a brand new 12V coil in the 77 and it is ballasted, I also have a
25D points distributor. This weekend on the way to the Red Mill show in
Clinton, NJ - the car decided to quit, it figures doesn't it!!
>
>Anyone have any ideas? Should I pull the ballast ressistor out? Get a
"hotter" coil?
>
>TIA,
>Erik.
>
>
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