shmuck2002
06-20-2008, 10:26 AM
Hi all,
Recently in tracking down a problem with my 460, I have been learning about the part of my engine I know very little about: the ignition. In this, I have a couple questions that I am still unclear on.
What is the difference between a more traditional rotor/cap/distributor system (magnetic or points) with a coil, and one of the newer ones that has that same setup, but has a "ignition box" with tons of fancy wires coming out of it? I understand that they produce a multiple spark per cylinder, but that seems like a lot of electronics and wiring for just that. Is it really that simple?
Second question of similar value - My BBF 460 has a resistor on the positive lead going to the coil. I have read that some use that, and some don't. question is, what does this do, what is it's resistance value, and if you do not have this resistor, are the two leads from the coil simply positive and negative from the battery? (well, obviously not directly to the battery on the positive side, but rather thru the ignition key in some manner I would presume...)
Anyway, Just a few questions, and I'm sure I'm not the only one that does not have all the facts on ignition nailed down, so I thought I'd extend my potentially bonehead question of the day to the masses for review :)
Recently in tracking down a problem with my 460, I have been learning about the part of my engine I know very little about: the ignition. In this, I have a couple questions that I am still unclear on.
What is the difference between a more traditional rotor/cap/distributor system (magnetic or points) with a coil, and one of the newer ones that has that same setup, but has a "ignition box" with tons of fancy wires coming out of it? I understand that they produce a multiple spark per cylinder, but that seems like a lot of electronics and wiring for just that. Is it really that simple?
Second question of similar value - My BBF 460 has a resistor on the positive lead going to the coil. I have read that some use that, and some don't. question is, what does this do, what is it's resistance value, and if you do not have this resistor, are the two leads from the coil simply positive and negative from the battery? (well, obviously not directly to the battery on the positive side, but rather thru the ignition key in some manner I would presume...)
Anyway, Just a few questions, and I'm sure I'm not the only one that does not have all the facts on ignition nailed down, so I thought I'd extend my potentially bonehead question of the day to the masses for review :)