Re: [Healeys] coils

[Hank Leach via Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>]

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<div>I believe the ballast resistor was a unit which helped to keep a =
traditional set of points from burning/sparking.&nbsp; The Jensen-Healey =
uses such an arrangement.&nbsp; However, due to the inaccessibility of the =
distributor (under the manifold) I converted to Pertronix years ago. Then =
one day the car would not start. I mapped out the ballast resistor using a =
paper clip and was on my way. Hank<br>-------------------- <br><br>From: =
"Engl via Healeys" &lt;healeys@autox.team.net&gt; <br>Reply-To: "Engl" =
&lt;engl@accesscomm.ca&gt; <br>To: "Richard Antal" &lt;rantal243@yahoo.=
com&gt; <br>Cc: "Healeys" &lt;healeys@autox.team.net&gt; <br>Sent: =
September 8, 2025 at 8:25 PM PDT <br>Subject: Re: [Healeys] coils =
<br>Rich</div>
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<div>I have petronix with the non-ballast =
Lucas Sportcoil (&lsquo;65 BJ8). &nbsp;I think the ballast coil is used =
only for cars with a ballast resistor in the ignition circuit (like the =
&lsquo;72 Jaguar XJ6 I had).&nbsp;</div>
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<div>No experience with the Petronix coil.&nbsp;</div>
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<div>Bob England</div>
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<blockquote>On Sep 8, 2025, at 2:28=E2=80=AFPM, Richard Antal via=
 Healeys &lt;healeys@autox.team.net&gt; wrote:<br><br></blockquote>
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<div>'Greetings all,</div>
<div>&nbsp; &nbsp; My BJ8 has. a Pertronix =
ignition. Should it have a ballested or non-ballested lucas sport coil? I =
note the Moss catalogue has a Pertronix coil; does anyone have experience =
with this coil and is it a better choice than the Lucas coil?=
&nbsp;<br>Thanks to all responders.</div>
<div>rich antal</div>
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