<VV> Fw: Corvair stalling problem

[Harry Yarnell]

You should see full 12 volts with the coil disconnected, resistor or not.
I'm assuming the + wire going to the coil...

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[mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Bryan Blackwell
Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2010 2:03 PM
To: PETER INMAN
Cc: virtual vairs
Subject: Re: <VV> Fw: Corvair stalling problem

That doesn't sound right, the resistor is a wire in the harness.  Try
measuring the voltage with the coil disconnected and I'll bet you see about
8 with the key on.

You can tap into the harness at the body connector to get 12 volts and run a
wire from there.  I plan on doing the same thing to our '62 with a Pertronix
sometime soon.

--Bryan

On Oct 18, 2010, at 8:48 PM, PETER INMAN wrote:

>   I have a Pertronics II on the shelf that I`m going to install real soon.

> Question, What should my voltage from the wire harnus check at the coil? I

> thought that there was a resister to reduce voltage but the voltage at the
coil 
> checks in the mid 12 volt range while the engine is running and 3.5 volts
with 
> just the key on engine not running.  If I have12 volts and its correct I 
> shouldnt have to find alternitive 12 volt power sourse to power up the
Flame 
> Thrower coil and Pertronics,right? All sugestions welcome and appriciated.

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