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1. Cough, cough : Fuel System / Carbs - Page 4 by LotusElan.net [Classifieds]
Here's a typical INCORRECT diagram that I found on the internet for wiring a ballast coil circuit: Whoever drew it up did not realise that ...
... found on the internet for wiring a ballast coil circuit: Whoever drew it up ... a spurious current flow through the ballast resistor and then through the activating-coil of the ...
2. Cough, cough : Fuel System / Carbs - Page 3 by LotusElan.net [Classifieds]
Sounds like you have a high resistance join in the ignition power supply somewhere to see 10.8 volts under load at the coil . If ...
... that. They do suggest that the ballast system is bypassed for the Powerspark so ... Robbie693 Robbie To my knowledge the ballast resistor on your model plus 2 was a ...
3. Cough, cough : Fuel System / Carbs - Page 2 by LotusElan.net [Classifieds]
Thanks chaps, The Aldon unit is very similar the the Powerspark visually, I believe it is the same as the Petronix. I do recall someone ...
... these may have been disconnected but the ballast resistor would still be there, another ... is to measure the SW voltage when the engine is running. Worse case scenario ...
I had a similar problem with an electric pump. It would fill the carbs but after a short dive it would stall out. I was ...
... ohm or 1.5ohm? Do you have ballast resistor fitted? IF your running a ... ohm with no ballast resistor or incorrectly wired ballast resistor your coil could be over ...
5. Mild Misfire : Fuel System / Carbs by LotusElan.net [Classifieds]
Got a mild nagging misfire. Not enough to stop running, but annoying. Reviewing the current forum posts, haven't been able to sort it out yet. ...
... 3.2-3.4 ohms of resistance, plus the ballast resistor. If you delete the ballast ... , or use a coil with lower internal resistance, the Ignitor will over-heat and ...
6. Cough, cough : Fuel System / Carbs by LotusElan.net [Classifieds]
Hello, Recently my Plus 2 has become a bit of a pig to drive in traffic/around town - I have to slip the clutch to ...
... multimeter & concluded there was a hidden ballast in the system somewhere so swapped for ... have considered the possibility of a ballast resistor many times but I can't find one ...
7. Stromberg hot starting : Fuel System / Carbs by LotusElan.net [Classifieds]
Ever since I've owned my S4 - over 25yrs now, I've had problems with hot starting. It will start from cold instantly, with a bit ...
... could think of was if it's a ballast type coil and there is a problem ... the wiring or the ballast resistor that means the ignition just isn't working properly when ...
Your concern strikes me as being born of too many years driving modern fuel injected cars that don't do that. Your expectations are skewed. No ...
... coil (I even wired in a ballast circuit with resistor and ballast coil and ... fitting electronic ignition) etc to still see no improvement. Then I noticed one ...
Aaah - time honoured test for spark but still effective! Pull a plug lead and crank whilst holding lead close to a metal part of ...
... would do well to convert to a ballasted start system, 9 volt coil and ... resistor but needs a new solenoid. Or is it already fitted to your car ...
10. Starts but won't run : Fuel System / Carbs - Page 2 by LotusElan.net [Classifieds]
Confuscias says 90% of supposed fuel problems are, in fact, electrical . Jim
... probably a resistive wire acting as the ballast resistor. It may well have become ... as it heated up, but if you replaced it with copper wire you are ...
11. Car Will Not Start- Possibly Fuel Starvation???? : Fuel System / Carbs by LotusElan.net [Classifieds]
Hi All, I have just completed tidying up the wiring on the car , along with making the headlamps work, as well as sorting all ...
... The white wire should go through a ballast resistor on it's way from the ignition ... to the+ side of the coil providing around 8 or 9 volts when running ...
Hello clever people Could someone explain why my dellorto carb sprint will not start from hot unless your foot is on the floor. If you ...
... to fire? That's why there are ballast resistor coils - the volts are boosted ... cranking. But modern coils will usually give enough spark if all the components are ...
13. Puzzled with really poor running Plus 2 : Fuel System / Carbs - Page 2 by LotusElan.net [Classifieds]
Evening Matt your fuelling dilemma is very interesting , namely because I'm having exactly the same issues ie . Bought my +2 pre COVID , ...
... a coil intended for use with a ballast resistor the coil will overheat. 2cams70 ... update - I've serviced the carbs but have not found any issues - a little ...
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