escort electric prob

[perry_combover]

hello...

ok... ive got a 1,6 x flow in my escort, its a 68 model, was just wondering is it ment to have a ballast resisitor thingy, im saying this, because, it will start and run, but when hot,, its not very happy, and guffs out, and the coil is really hot, but when cooled down.. it,ll start again.. any help would be really handy... thanks

[over_head_cam]

If you're running points then yes, it needs the resisted connection.

 

Electronic ignition typically runs on 12 volts so can run unresisted

[w p e]

what he said. evening phil

[perry_combover]

yea.. i ve got points,,, many thanks for the reply,s will have a go at that later....

[Savvi]

Easy way is to just measure the voltage at the coil as it is now ?

 

12 volts or battery voltage is not ballested

9 volts has got ballest.

[perry_combover]

still playing up.. my mate things my dizzy is knackered... so just ordered a new electronic one and a coil ... will see what that does.....