Re: GM HEI

[wally breer <wbreer@xxxxxxx>]

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Hi
         On a conventional breaker point ignition system the ballast
resistor is a rectangular porcelain object with two terminals at each end
(approximate dimenions are 3/4" x 3/4" x  3" ). The purpose is to reduce the
voltage to the ignition coil during normal operation. It is generally
bypassed during starting to allow a higher voltage during that brief time
period.
With the Chrysler electronic ignition system two styles were used a
"Dual"ballast resistor
which had two resistors in it , one to drop the voltage to the coil as
previously described and a second to drop the voltage to the Electronic
control unit . This is the one Dennis is alluding to and the one "everyone"
says caused so much grief  and usually prompted the
carrying of a spare. The second style has the same purpose as the one
described above for the conventional breaker point ignition.
The "condenser" (cylindrical single lead object) that sits beside the coil
is used to reduce or eliminate spark interference  in your radio. Older cars
had one on the Generator and the voltage regulator too to quell  "noise".
Theres also one built into the alternator.

    Regards
     Wally

----- Original Message -----
From: <Skagdrager@xxxxxxx>
To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2005 1:21 AM
Subject: Re: GM HEI




In a message dated 3/30/2005 8:22:50 PM Pacific Standard Time,
djohn14296@xxxxxxxxx writes:
Correct MJ, But half the fun of owning a early Mopar is carrying around the
extra ballast resister in the glove box. Just so you have it went the one on
the car goes out. And trust me, they always do at the must inappropiate
time.
:-).
Dennis
Hey, Guys.
When you talk about the ballast resister, do you mean the thing that looks
like a condensor which is mounted alongside and connected to one of the
terminals of the coil? I've been  calling it a condensor and can't find a
replacement
for it from any of the parts stores locally. Straighten me out here, huh?
Thanks.
Paul

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