Crane hi6 accel coil triggerd by point dist

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Running a crane hi 6 w Accel coil the big one triggerd by stock points dist w condenser removed . Cai I eliminate ballast resistor ? Also running 90 amp sensor alternator power lead to starter relay w ammeter bypassed ..

 

[Garrett Ellison]

You'll want to keep the ballast resistor that comes with your Accel coil in the circuit. On the Ammeter Bypass, here are the general wiring guidelines from AllPar. I would go with at least the 6 gauge wire for the sensing alternator.
Alternator output rating Wire gauge Fusible Link
Under 50 Ampere 12 16
50-65 Amps 10 14
85 Amps 8 12
100 - 120 Amps 6 10

 

[67Dart273]

You need to specifically look up that coil. Some of those big coils (like some of the Accel and the old Mallory) REQUIRE TWO ballasts---the one it came with plus the stocker. In the early 70's I was witness to a Mallory coil blowing up all over an engine bay --because no ballast

Example: The big traditional Accel "Super coil" 14001

https://documents.holley.com/accel_instructions_universal_super_coil_140001.pdf

 

[dustertogo]

You need to specifically look up that coil. Some of those big coils (like some of the Accel and the old Mallory) REQUIRE TWO ballasts---the one it came with plus the stocker. In the early 70's I was witness to a Mallory coil blowing up all over an engine bay --because no ballast

Example: The big traditional Accel "Super coil" 14001

https://documents.holley.com/accel_instructions_universal_super_coil_140001.pdf

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Yep, back in the day when I ran an Accel Super Coil, I retained the stock ballast resistor and added the one that came with the coil.

 

[67a273post]

So I have the crane hi -6 wired directly to the accel coil , ran off points distributor w/o condenser. Drove it all day so far so good adjusting timing and carb little by little .the ballast resistor is still in car wired up . Fuel pump is surging -Holley blue w reg- fuel tank full so it’s not sucking air ,tank is new ..weld in sump new running #6a/n … u can hear the pump surge in like 3 second intervals it also has auto meter volt gauge surging along w it … I have the early 90 amp Dakota alt 1field wire to ground 1 to ballast resistor and heat wire to starter relay .. any ideas y it pulses consistently?

 

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