<VV> coil question..

[Harry Yarnell]

Yes, you need a resistor for the stock coil using stock ignition (points).
The resistor is in the engine wiring harness. Or should be. Now, if you're
using electronic ignition, then no resistor is needed.

Harry Yarnell
perryman garage and orphanage
perryman, MD
hyarnell1 at earthlink.net

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ryan Verthein" <chevyd51 at yahoo.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2005 11:44 AM
Subject: <VV> coil question..


> Did the coils in our lates originally have resistors,
> or do I buy one without?  I'm slightly confused here.
> I remember having to put a BALLAST resistor in my 49,
> but that was when I put a 45,000 volt racing coil on
> it.
>
> Is the difference here basically just weather or not I
> have to install a resistor, or if the coil has an
> internal resistor?
>
> Someone wanna set me straight here?
>
> Thanks,
> Ryan
>
>
> And If I run away, would you bring me back to cloud 9?  S.O.C.
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