Re: [FWDLK] MOTOR HEAD IGNITION SYSTEM QUESTION

[jrawa@xxxxxxx]

true on 57-up gm's and dual resistor mopars. fords start at reduced voltage as do fwdlk era 12v cars.

they car run without a ballast for a fiarly long time before the points are hurt

considering many have swapped coils over the years- the factory specs of resistance are out the door and just a suggestion- most replacement ballasts run in the 1-5 ohm range- depending on mfg'r and application

-----Original Message-----
From: Ray Jones <hurst300@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tue, Jan 19, 2010 6:40 pm
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] MOTOR HEAD IGNITION SYSTEM QUESTION

For  what it's  worth,  ALL 12 volt cars with points have no ballast  on the 
start circuit.  They start with 12 volts to the points for a hotter  spark and 
then run on 6 volts at the points. 
What really matters here  is the Ballast Resistor's output voltage.  12v. in 
(from the run circuit) and 6v.  out to the points.
Ray



On Jan 19, 2010, at 5:13 PM, DOLORES ECKERSON wrote:


For what its worth , CHEBBIES starting circuit had NO resister and would run on 
a 2 ohm unit.

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