[DeTomaso] definition of insanity disproven...

[Christopher Kimball]

I don't have any ballast resistor (at least such as the old one I removed years ago), just the ready-to-run distributor and the MSD box, with a tach adapter.

Here is something I found--opinions?



Crane Cams LX91 Lightweight E-Core Coil



- High-output E-core ignition coils.

- Up to 70% higher energy at the spark plug than stock for maximum performance, race or street.

- E-core design with closed magnetic path. Reduced leakage inductance 
cuts losses and improves energy transfer to the spark plug.

- Solid epoxy encapsulated. Resists severe shock and harsh vibration.

- Insulated primary connector for safety. No exposed high voltage on 
primary terminals for enhanced safety. An important consideration when 
used with high output CD systems.

- SAE-spec high voltage tower protects against arcing. Improved coil 
wire retention and longer creep path to protect against high voltage 
arcing.

- Heavy gauge wire used for all windings. Results in much lower 
resistance and better heat dissipation for greater high RPM endurance.

- Windings optimized with computer aided design. Our exclusive CAD 
(Computer-Aided-Design) windings produce maximum spark gap current and 
highest available voltage.

- Lightweight, low profile black anodized housing.

- Recommended for use with stock OEM ignition systems.



LX91 High Output Universal E-Core Ignition Coil Highest possible spark 
energy and spark gap current, up to 100% greater than comparable OE 
coils and 70% greater than MSD Blaster coil. Recommended coil for street
 use with Crane HI-6, Mallory Hyfire, MSD 6 CD systems. Also works great
 with Crane DMSI, HI-6S, XR3000 inductive discharge ignitions. Not for 
use in race or extended high RPM use with high output ignition. Not for 
use with points.


Thanks,

Chris



> Date: Sun, 19 Dec 2010 20:47:58 -0500
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] definition of insanity disproven...
> From: spkorb at gmail.com
> To: chrisvkimball at msn.com
> CC: detomaso at realbig.com
> 
> I had this sort of problem with my Pantera and it turned out to be the
> ballast resistor, but not in the way you would think.  Over time and
> probably 40 years of diagnostic sessions, the connectors had become
> loose and were no longer making full contact with the blades of the
> ballast resistor.  A little time with some pliers and it was good as
> n.. well, good as old and working :)
> 
> sean
> 
> On Sat, Dec 18, 2010 at 10:33 PM, Christopher Kimball
> <chrisvkimball at msn.com> wrote:
> >
> > After all my frustration with trying to start the car with no spark evident, after dinner this evening I figured, "What the heck.  I've proven I'm insane before; why not try to start the car again, since I tried numerous times a few hours ago with absolutely no luck."
> >
> > I'll bet you can guess what happened next.  The car started immediately and idled perfectly.
> 
> 
> -- 
> Sean Korb spkorb at spkorb.org http://www.spkorb.org
> '65,'68 Mustangs,'68 Cougar,'78 R100/7,'60 Metro,'59 A35,'71 Pantera #1382
> "The more you drive, the less intelligent you get" --Miller
> "Computers are useless.  They can only give you answers." -P. Picasso