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M. Irvine
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 Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2012 4:33 pm Post subject: |
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Russell,
Your coils should be non-ballasted with a primary resistance of 3 to 3.4 ohms. If you have an ohm-meter I would check the primary resistance of your existing coil, assuming it is the original, to be 100% sure. A sports coil is unnecessary and will reduce the contact breaker life. The 'old' Lucas number was LA12
Far be it for me to offer advice, but I would steer clear of e-bay for such an item, as so much of the stuff appears to be rubbish or faulty. Many garages will not fit parts that customers have purchased from such a source, as it usually ends in tears.
You would be better to go to a motor factor or even Halfords, but don't expect staff at the latter to even know what an Allegro is!
Merv.
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ruSSell
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| M. Irvine wrote: | Russell,
Your coils should be non-ballasted with a primary resistance of 3 to 3.4 ohms. If you have an ohm-meter I would check the primary resistance of your existing coil, assuming it is the original, to be 100% sure. A sports coil is unnecessary and will reduce the contact breaker life. The 'old' Lucas number was LA12
Far be it for me to offer advice, but I would steer clear of e-bay for such an item, as so much of the stuff appears to be rubbish or faulty. Many garages will not fit parts that customers have purchased from such a source, as it usually ends in tears.
You would be better to go to a motor factor or even Halfords, but don't expect staff at the latter to even know what an Allegro is!
Merv. |
Thanks Merv, really appreciate that. totally agree about buying parts from a proper motor factors, ill be going to the good one up the town. Ill just get the normal coil then, and ill try to find a lucas one  Thanks for confirming that it shouldnt be balasted. Appreciate your help as ever Merv, hows things with you? |
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M. Irvine
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I'm fine thank you Russell.
Off to a car show at Knebworth with the North Thames group of the Allegro Club tomorrow, and then to another show on Monday. Busy but enjoyable time!
All the best,
Merv.
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ruSSell
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Glad to hear that Merv, sounds like a super few days: have fun and hope the weather stays fair for you all Take care and happy Allegro-ing!
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