The resistor he is referring to is wired across the distributor only. NOT the ballast for the coil. If you look at late model schematics, you'll see a resistor right next to the distributor with both leads going right to the dist. It was usually bolted to the engine right below the dist.
Paul Tegler [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.teglerizer.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Donald H Locker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2002 10:45 PM Subject: Re: Distributor wiring > I don't know which wiring diascratches you are looking at, but the > MkIV/1500 schematics show either a resistor wire or a resistor, not > both. You should be able to measure the primary resistance of the > coil and use a resistor of the "same" resistance. Alternatively, pick > up any resistor for an ignition coil and you will probably be pretty > close to the right value. AFAIK, they vary from 3.0 to 4.2 ohms. > > $10 to $12/ohm is OUTRAGEOUS! > > HTH, > Donald. > > > From: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2002 11:39:59 -0400 > > > > I just purchased a later model Distributor from a 1500 with the integral > > ignition module on the side to use on my 1970 1300 Spitfire. I am wiring > > the whole car up myself so that isnt a problem. The problem I do see is > > that on the wiring diagrams that I have for the later model Spitfires there > > is a ballast wire AND a drive resistor the drive resistor is $40 which > > seems a little pricey! Can anybody tell me the resistance of this unit or > > if it is the same as the ballast resistor that I will be using instead of > > the ballast wire currently used on the production Spitfires. In other > > words, can I just use two ballast resistors, one for the coil and one for /// [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list /// Send admin requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive /// Send list postings to [EMAIL PROTECTED] /// Edit your replies! If they include this trailer, they will NOT be sent.
