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Agree with everything and appreciate the help!
By Joshua Carroll - 07/31/2001 11:55:40 PM; IP 158.52.254.238
First of all I would love to ditch the points eventually with MSD distributor and MSD box but $300 is not in the budget currently (getting married in Nov.)

Second, you guys are right that the ballast resistor does not match the coil! The parts store gave me an "MSD Blaster 2 electronic ignition coil". It's series resistance is only .7ohms. The stock ballast resistor in my truck is 1.35ohms. Therefore the voltage across the coil is 12V * .7 / (.7 + 1.35) = 4.09 V! I bought the Mallory coil that is recommend for the distributor I have tonight. The series resistor across in this coil is 2 ohms. Due the math again and we have 12V *2/(2+1.35) = 7.16V! I could change the ballast resistor as some have suggested to get the desired 7-9V but I am really leaning toward using the coil Mallory suggests for there distributor. Thanks for all the help. You guys rock. By the way you can check out my rides at http://www-personal.engin.umich.edu/~jpcarrol/Hobbies.html
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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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