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RE: Frying points
By Ross - 07/31/2001 10:09:36 AM; IP 12.75.102.96
I would assume the Mallory wants a resistor in line, like the stock Ford. Check your voltage to the positive side of the coil in the "run" position, it should be 7-9 volts or so as a guess, but not battery voltage.

If it is battery voltage, put a ballast resistor in line on the coil feed. You can run 12v to the coil for short periods of time, like Ford did from the solenoid at initial start up, but it will burn points quickly if run continuously like that
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Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=7410&Reply=7410><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor7410" onclick="return false;">Frying points</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Joshua Carroll, <i>07/30/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=7410', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor7410') }); </script>  Frying points -- Joshua Carroll, 07/30/2001
 The condenser is what saves points. -- Dave Shoe, 07/30/2001
RE: Frying points -- Ross, 07/31/2001
 RE: Frying points -- John, 07/31/2001
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=7414&Reply=7410><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor7414" onclick="return false;">Starting to figure out the problem</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Joshua Carroll, <i>07/31/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=7414', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor7414') }); </script>  Starting to figure out the problem -- Joshua Carroll, 07/31/2001
 RE: Starting to figure out the problem -- John, 07/31/2001
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=7417&Reply=7410><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor7417" onclick="return false;">You've got the wrong ballast resistor.</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Dave Shoe, <i>07/31/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=7417', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor7417') }); </script>  You've got the wrong ballast resistor. -- Dave Shoe, 07/31/2001
 RE: You've got the wrong ballast resistor. -- Barry B, 07/31/2001
 RE: You've got the wrong ballast resistor. -- John, 07/31/2001
 Ditch the points! -- Royce Peterson, 07/31/2001
 Agree with everything and appreciate the help! -- Joshua Carroll, 07/31/2001
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