1979 TSM says resistance wire is 1.35+-.05 ohms. With the key on there should be 6+-.5 volts at the green wire on the coil. When you turn the key to start this should move to battery (12+-) voltage. Ken Quoting d stohler <das24rules@xxxxxxxxx>: > > > i havent been able to follow this thread, but does the duraspark NEED the > resistance wire? > i always thought the resistance wire was to save the points? i thought when > running electronic ignitions (duraspark, msd, anything not points) you could > run full 12 volts to the coil? my 77 f250 has full 12 volts to its coil. i > beleive it is the same type of duraspark system refered to in this thread? > could be way off. i will blame it on being wore out and dead tired.... > > > dave stohler > www.picasaweb.google.com/das24rules > > > > _______________________________________________ > Amc-list mailing list > Amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx > http://splatter.wps.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/amc-list > _______________________________________________ Amc-list mailing list Amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx http://splatter.wps.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/amc-list