Hello,
The question:
Is 5.6 - 6V on the the coil + to ground the correct voltage for this ignition ?
Background:
My points keep burning after less than 2500miles. A hole in one side and a pillar on the other side.
Someone before me fitted an Accell 140001 Super coil. The original 1.5Ohm ballast was kept in place but the additional 0./85Ohm resistor that comes with this coil was never fitted.
I do not have it.
The static voltage on this coil + to ground was 10.7V with points closed. Quite high.
Since I cannot get a 0.85Ohm ballast resistor at a reasonable price, I decided to replace the coil with a AccuSpark 1.5 Ohm Sports Coil for Ballast/Resistor Ignitions.
I fitted that on the weekend, again with the original 1.5Ohm resistor in place. The instructions mentioned I should get ~9V on the coil + to ground.
But I only get 5.8V there. (I previously had 10.7V).
The engine seems to run fine.
I want to have this right as the next step is electronic points.
The question:
Is 5.6 - 6V on the the coil + to ground the correct voltage for this ignition ?
Background:
My points keep burning after less than 2500miles. A hole in one side and a pillar on the other side.
Someone before me fitted an Accell 140001 Super coil. The original 1.5Ohm ballast was kept in place but the additional 0./85Ohm resistor that comes with this coil was never fitted.
I do not have it.
The static voltage on this coil + to ground was 10.7V with points closed. Quite high.
Since I cannot get a 0.85Ohm ballast resistor at a reasonable price, I decided to replace the coil with a AccuSpark 1.5 Ohm Sports Coil for Ballast/Resistor Ignitions.
I fitted that on the weekend, again with the original 1.5Ohm resistor in place. The instructions mentioned I should get ~9V on the coil + to ground.
But I only get 5.8V there. (I previously had 10.7V).
The engine seems to run fine.
I want to have this right as the next step is electronic points.