Posted by John T on July 18, 2019 at 18:18:06 from (45.16.200.171):
In Reply to: 12 volt coil help posted by jm. on July 18, 2019 at 17:54:02:
You ask "I want to know what the restience should read on a 12 volt coil that does NOT use an external resister"
A full true 12 volt coil that uses no external ballast "typically" would have in the range of 2.5 to 4 ohms, many around 3 ohms average. Reason being its best if the points aren't switching much over 4 amps so 12 Volts/3 Ohms = 4 Amps
A coil labeled "12 Volts" or one labeled "12 Volts not for use with (or no ballast required) ballast resistor" is a typical full true 12 Volt Coil and would be in the 2.5 to near 4 ohms range...�...
A coil labeled " 12 Volts for use with ballast resistor" is more like a 6 volt coil in which on a 12 volt tractor the ballast drops 6 volts leaving 6 for the coil.
Some 12 volt cars n truck n tractors used a 6 volt coil PLUS an external series voltage dropping (12 down to 6) ballast resistor. Some had a ballast by pass when cranking scheme to improve cold weather starting
Does it have a ballast (typically 1.2 to near 2 ohms) or not ???????????? if so and its good and works YOU NEED A 6 VOLT COIL. A ballast PLUS a 12 volt coil would give a weak spark !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Most typical causes of no fire are oil or film (some new points have protective coat that needs cleaned/removed) or oxide coated or burned pitted points ALWAYS CHECK POINTS FIRST and insure clean n dry no oxide coating or film or oil and gapped correct. A bad condenser can also cause ignition problems !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sure the old one is ok ?? Many new out of the box are bad while the old originals are still fine ��� See my Troubleshooting Procedure below
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