Kook
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| posted on 30/11/06 at 05:57 PM |
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Ignition Coil
Can I use any 12 volt coil or does it have to be a ford one for my Pinto engine ?
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flak monkey
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| posted on 30/11/06 at 06:03 PM |
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Depends on whether or not you have points or electronic ignition and if you have a ballast resistor or not.
More info required 
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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Kook
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| posted on 30/11/06 at 06:06 PM |
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Its dizzy with points ... Not sure what you are o n about with Resistor ... am in over my head 
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flak monkey
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| posted on 30/11/06 at 06:09 PM |
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You need to measure the voltage at the coil on the positive side, if its 9v you have a ballast resistor, if 12v you dont.
You need to make sure you get a coil designed for a points dizzy, an electronic ignition one will work, but will wreck the points pretty quick.
David
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 30/11/06 at 09:32 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by flak monkey
You need to measure the voltage at the coil on the positive side, if its 9v you have a ballast resistor, if 12v you dont.
If there is no coil present he will get 12v irrespective of wether a ballast resistor is used or not.
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DarrenW
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| posted on 30/11/06 at 10:43 PM |
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Have you considered fitting electronic ignition to get rid of the points all together. Ive just listed a full complete electronic system that is easy
to fit - all oem ford stuff. Ive got exactly the same set up on mine at the moment and it works a treat. Just fit and forget.
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