<VV> Ignition resistor wire and Corvair Ignition Wiring

[vairjer at comcast.net]

snip>>Is the resistor there to keep the points from burning ?<<

Not exactly, but it might help...It is there to drop the voltage to the original ignition coil which was designed for 6 volt operation...During "run" you will end up with around 7 volts on the coil, and whatever the battery will deliver during "cranking" (10 to 11volts or so).

Jerry McKenzie