Re: [FWDLK] dual points or electronic?

[Jan & Roger van Hoy <vanhilla@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Doesn't the ballast resistor reduce the voltage to the points [if 
applicable, to avoid premature wear] and coil to about 6 volts?  Doesn't 
that reduce the high voltage output of the coil?

--Roger van Hoy, Washougal, WA, '55 DeSoto, '58 DeSoto, '56 Plymouth, '66 
Plymouth, '41 Dodge

PS-- Neil, probably all the "quotes" and CAPITAL LETTERS in your post 
"reduce" the overall EFFECT on the system's 'happiness.'


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From: "eastern sierra Adj Services" <esierraadj@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 7:38 PM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] dual points or electronic?


> I've got an electronic 'system', 15+ years ago; works flawlessly; should
> I buy/carry a replacement "box", to be 'safe'?????
>
> Also, I'm "running" a ballast resistor (finally found a "correct-style"
> one; NOS, on Ebay); it's connected to the coil, but, with the "HiPo"
> coil I've got,  what (IF any) is the net-EFFECT  OF  the  coil I've got
> (came with the E.I. system I installed) ON  the ignition system, GIVEN,
> that the system appears to be 'happy', WITH the ballast resistor
> installed?
>
> In other words (in addition to, possibly 'carrying' a spare E.I. box) ,
> should I get a higher output coil, and/or disconnect the ballast
> resistor connection, to the coil?
>
> Or, is ignorance "bliss"?????
>
>
> Neil Vedder
>
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