Hey that helps a lot! Thanks. --- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "timnagin" <timnagin@xxxx> wrote: > According to Accel, 8240 is actually part number 8140 and the 8245 is > actually 8145. There is no '82xx' series. > > 8140 - voltage is 42k, 1.2 ohm resistance for points ignition. > > 8145 - voltage is 45k, 0.7 ohm resistance for HEI. > > Accel tech support - 330-630-0240 > > Hope that helps. > > Greg > > > -----Original Message----- > From: cruznmd [mailto:racuti1@xxxx] > Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2003 10:50 AM > To: DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [DMCForum] Re: Bosch HR 6 DS > > > I'm not resisting changing out my ignition. I'm just in a "negative > cash flow position" right now. :) > > The accel coil I was looking at is the exact same size as what I have > now. The part number was 8240. I tried to look it up at the Accel > website and the closest I could find was 8245, which says it puts out > 45,000 volts. I still don't know what 8240 puts out. > > As a twidget, I agree that high output coil, low resistance plugs > would make the hotter spark which begets more complete combustion, > which begets more power, blah blah blah. > > IF the numbers I read about the spark plugs are correct, I feel safe > buying ordinary copper plugs instead of silver. I want to make sure I > get the proper heat range. > > As far as the dizzy advance goes, when I disconnect that solenoid, > the timing advances way too far because it allows vacuum to advance > the timing that it's not supposed to have until the idle micro switch > opens, and it totally has no power. > > I hate intermittant problems. > > --- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "content22207" <brobertson@xxxx> > wrote: > > Jeg's or Summit can have an MSD, Pertronix, or Mallory coil on your > > doorstep tomorrow morning... > > > > "Wonderplugs" aren't worth much in my book. Put up tremendous > > resistance (think that's how they're supposed to burn so "hot"). I > > prefer increasing voltage at the coil and giving it low resistance > > path to cylinder. Works pretty well for the racing crowd BTW. > > > > Buy yourself a set of Delco's. Think you'll be very pleased. GM > > pioneered domestic HEI (this is a Ford man talking -- pay > attention). > > Don't forget that higher voltages also allow wider plug gap. > > > > Try disconnecting spark advance diaphragm, retiming without it > > (remember how we did it in the bad old days!) then leave capped. > > You'll still have centifugal advance so RPM's won't be a problem. > Half > > the cars on road today have holes in their diaphragms. Just drove a > > Lincoln home from NY without one no sweat. Only time I knew was bad > > was during tune up (my test: suck on hose and watch for rotor > > movement). If you've ever driven a mistimed car know how miserable > it > > can be. Hey wait -- you may be driving one now (totally agree with > > Martin G's assessment of six toe'd cut off solenoid). > > > > Bill Robertson > > #5939 > > > > >--- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "cruznmd" <racuti1@xxxx> wrote: > > > Wow... > > > > > > Who runs these plugs? They cost around $7.00 a piece. > > > > > > Someone here recommened against running platinum plugs. What was > the > > > reasoning behind this? I forget. > > > > > > In this series of plugs, the DS indicates a silver plated > electrode. > > > I can get DC's (copper) for around $2.00 per plug. > > > > > > Do the silver plugs burn hotter than copper? I -presume- platinum > > > burns even hotter yet. > > > > > > Also, what would be the effect of replacing my old Champion plugs > > > with new Bosch plugs but not replacing the coil? Would I even see > a > > > difference? Would it be a waste? > > > > > > I'm running kinda thin again and I don't know if I can run out a > buy > > > a coil right now. > > > > > > Advance Auto did have an Accel coil for $25.99 but it didn't say > what > > > the voltage output was. I didn't want to buy another weak coil. > > > > > > Come on people, let's get off the "ass-hat" bandwagon and talk > about > > > cars! > > > > > > Rich Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ADVERTISEMENT <http://rd.yahoo.com/M=244522.3707890.4968055.1261774/D=egroupweb/S=170512 6215:HM/A=1595055/R=0/SIG=124j83ehr/*http://ashnin.com/clk/muryutaitakenat togyo?YH=3707890&yhad=1595055> Click Here! <http://us.adserver.yahoo.com/l?M=244522.3707890.4968055.1261774/D=egroupm ail/S=:HM/A=1595055/rand=313520151> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: DMCForum-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/> .
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