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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 08-01-2013, 09:10 AM
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Posted By Bluebell
Re: Mallory tech answer to coil/ballast ?

Well Bubba (with me) at age 60 you have enlightened me.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 07-31-2013, 11:16 PM
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Views: 56,471
Posted By Bluebell
Re: Mallory tech answer to coil/ballast ?

Just to add to, and recap Basemans post. We arrive at the the above results using the 1.5 ohm resistor wired in series with the 1.5 ohm (12volt) coil that we should be using with a V8.
So.......
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 07-31-2013, 06:07 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 56,471
Posted By Bluebell
Re: Mallory tech answer to coil/ballast ?

Confused. Me too.
Here are four common system variations, that I understand.

1. A Ford 6 volt coil is actually a 4.5 volt coil that needs the in dash resistor.
2. An aftermarket 6 volt (true 6...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 07-27-2013, 02:17 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 56,471
Posted By Bluebell
Re: Mallory tech answer to coil/ballast ?

Tom, It has probably already been cleared up a bit for you, by Bubba's last (and excellent ) post. Though to make point of it, the spark just has to fire the plug (jump the gap) the burning...
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