Re: Regulators and Resistors

[Bill Watson <wwatson6@xxxxxxx>]

The ballast resistor has no effect on voltage during starting - it is
bypassed.  It does cut doen the voltage to while the car is running to
prevent the points from wearing out quickly, which is why it was placed in
the circuit.   The service manuals also state it saves the coil, which is
true, but the coil was adapted to the system after the points.  Why use a
12-volt coil one of smaller capacity works just fine (and is cheaper).

The pre-electronic regaultors are mechanical, with a set of points inside
controlling the voltage.  The generator had a regulator with 3 sets of
points.  A mechanical regulator need be replaced only if the points in the
system cannot be adjusted to the proper specs.  So do not waste money
replacing a mechanical regulator with another mechanical unit.  Do the
ncessary adjustments -they are given in the service manuals.

Bill
Vancouver, BC



----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Dodger7998@xxxxxxx>
To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, June 29, 2007 1:00 PM
Subject: Re: Regulators and Resistors


>
>
> The ballast resistor is used to raise the voltage while  cranking the
engine,
> and lowering it while running,,,,,,,,,,,my recomendations  would be to
> convert the ign. system to a later modes ecu unit, this can be  easily
done with
> used part from the junk yard, or the purchase of new from your  local
parts store
>
>
>


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