[DeTomaso] Definition of Ins. EE response

Christopher Kimball chrisvkimball at msn.com
Sun Dec 19 20:32:35 EST 2010


Maybe the coil isn't even the problem.  I've been hoping (ironically) the car wouldn't start again so I could check to be sure the MSD box has a spark (the test is easy), but now, as if to taunt me, the car starts perfectly every time I try!

Chris



> From: PersoCaddy at aol.com
> Date: Sun, 19 Dec 2010 20:28:15 -0500
> To: detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: [DeTomaso] Definition of Ins. EE response
> 
> Hi Guy's. The measured coil resistance comes from the length of wire used  
> in the secondary windings, this is thinner wire with lots of turns. So that 
> is  why the readings are lower. A coils electrical impedance both inductive 
> and  capacitive is matched to the source that is driving it. Either the 
> points as in  an old style or a Capacitor in the new electronic ones. So the 
> coils resistance  is a non issue other than to tell you if it is shorted. I 
> would as a matter of  choice us only the coil the manufacturer recommends as 
> they where designed to  match each other. Pat Orlando 1972 Yellow Pantera S/N  
> 4011
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