Stock Ignition

[markbob]

I have a 69 Coronet with a 318 2bbl

I just ripped out the igniter 2 conversion and put the points back in

I adjusted the timing and now the engine runs well.....no pinging, and it starts right up
My issue is that I have a new ballast resistor in the ignition circuit, but I still measure battery voltage on both sides of the resistor and at the negative coil wire going to the distributor

My recollection is that there should only be 8 or so volts on the passenger side of the resistor
Am I missing something?
Will I burn out my points running the engine?

Thx

MB

 

[Ranger16]

Battery voltage on both sides is not right. Not good for your points. The purpose of the resistor is to reduce the outflow current at low speed operation.

 

[oldbee]

Did you check right away? Need to wait a little till resistor warms up, then one side should drop down. Otherwise, Ranger is right. p.s. never heard of ballast resistor failing and letting straight voltage thru it; usually they break and stop voltage from exiting.