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Old 10-25-2020, 08:06 AM   #16
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Default Re: 41 Distributor Helmet Style - Dwell

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Originally Posted by Lawrie View Post
Has any one tried one with the dwell points inoperative.
Lawrie



I've done it,but with a 12v modern coil and appropriate ballast resistor. Worked fine...as expected since it is really the same as a later single point distributor. I figure Ford used the dual points and extended dwell time to compensate for the barely-adequate coils of the time.



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