coil, ballast resistor??? 67 with points,

[autoalain]

Hi, I have two coils that came with basket case car, no markings on them, how do I know if I need a ballast resistor on one of them?? Thanks Mike.

[Jack the lad]

In the interests of reliability of your completed car I would think that the cost of a new Lucas coil for it would be a wise investment. Price in the UK would be less than £20.

[Heuer]

The S1 cars did not use ballast coils, the S2 did.

[Andyp_67E]

In the interests of reliability of your completed car I would think that the cost of a new Lucas coil for it would be a wise investment. Price in the UK would be less than £20.

Also if keeping a points system invest in new rotor arm, points and condenser from the Distributor Doctor, or new old stock items, not brand new ones even if they are in lucas packs.

[John G.]

Hi Mike.
Typically, ballast resistor coils are just over 1 ohm,
non-ballast coils are around 3 ohms.
That’s the one you should use.
Regards.