Re: [Amc-list] Hornet gets Duraspark upgrade, wagon buzzes nicely now!

[Ken Ames <ameskg@xxxxxxxxx>]

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
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