Ballast Resistors
Hello everyone,
I’ve just joined the forum and thought I’d say hello. I’m a bit of long-suffering builder (for various reasons) but if I tell you that I’m building a SYLVA striker I guess you’ll know just how long it’s been! I’m just getting back into the build now and about to make a final effort to finish the project. Anyway, if you don’t mind I have a question on ballast resistors and would appreciate your thoughts...
Basically, should I include a ballast resistor in my ignition circuit? From the research I’ve done I think that I should be fitting one as I have a 1.5 Ohm coil. But I’m not sure whether it would be just better to fit a 3 ohm coil and leave the resistor out. Am I likely to have starting problems if I go down this route as I understand the ballast resistor (well bypassing it) helps improve the spark for starting? What do people recommend?
By the way, the engine is a 1700cc crossflow currently still fitted with points (though I’m planning to fit an Aldon ignitor soon).
Cheers,
Chris
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