RE: [DML] Re: Kayo Ong's Coil

["John Hervey" <john@xxxx>]

Bill, The way the Pertronix is made, you could run it with straight voltage
and get more punch. My not last but 1 or 2 years instead of 4 or 5.
John Hervey
www.specialtauto.com



-----Original Message-----
From: content22207 [mailto:brobertson@xxxx]
Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2003 11:55 PM
To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [DML] Re: Kayo Ong's Coil


> OK, that corresponds with what I've always been told RE: ballast
> resistors -- they are there for ignition module's benefit, not coil's.
> Before electronic ignition (breaker points) were no resistors and
> system ran full 12v. After electronic ignition voltage lowered to ~10v.
> 
> BTW: high performance MSD/Pertronix/Mallory modules go back to 12v.
>
> Just dropped my Pertronix in too. Works like a charm, eh?
>
> Bill Robertson
> #5939

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