> Anything that lowers the primary voltage helps the contact points.
> The condenser helps keep the system from "back firing" when the
> secondary collapses.
> Ignition coils are by nature resistors. Are you sure they just don't
> have a higher resistance? It would seem odd to me to add a resistor
> inside a coil that is already a resistor. "Internally ballasted"
> doesn't just mean higher coil resistance?
>
> Also, many modern cars have one coil per spark plug.
And just price a new set of plug wires for my 2002 VW GTi VR6 sometime... I
could replace the entire igintion system of a Spridget cheaper than that.
Try running without a condenser and see what the points look like after a
very short time. Makes a huge difference in the longevity of the points.
Running a non-ballasted coil on full 12vdc doesn't begin to compare.
Yes, I am sure. It would be odd, except that IT IS NECESSARY.
David
ps. how about a price on one of your old HIF6 carbs?
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