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    Understanding resistance for coil

    I am installing an electronic ignition and have received advice on the 3.0 ohms to the coil. I still do not understand how to test for this. Do you test the wire leading to the coil? What should it read? This is a petronic system and I have been advised to just install it and it will work but I...
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    How do I take ohm reading

    I anm going to convert from points to electronics 4 cylinder 470. How do I determine what the resistance is. The directions say 3.0 ohms. How do I test for this? Do I measure a wire? The coil has 0 ohms. There is mention of a resistance wire or ballast resistor. Could someone advise so I don't...
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    Coil/ohm resistance for electronic conversion

    I anm going to convert from points to electronics 4 cylinder 470. How do I determine what the resistance is. The directions say 3.0 ohms. How do I test for this? Do I measure a wire? The coil has 0 ohms. There is mention of a resistance wire or ballast resistor. Coul dsomeone advise so I don't...
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    Johnson Seasport 120 1968

    I ran across this boat and bought it for the mainly trailer. I noticed that it must of been one original inboard/outboard delux when it came out in 1968. I researched and found that there are some who restore this. Before I use my saw on this I was wondering if there is anyone who needs the...
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    120 Johnson Seasport

    I ran across this boat and bought it for the mainly trailer. I noticed that it must of been one original inboard/outboard delux when it came out in 1968. I researched and found that there are some who restore this. Before I use my saw on this I was wondering if there is anyone who needs the...
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    High Voltage Reading

    I have a 470R mercruiser 1985 4 cyli :cool: nder. It has a Stator instead of an alternator. I have been getting high voltage readings while running. It comes and goes back to normal sporatically. I would like help in diagnosis of the problem and some solution (alternative) to this system. All...
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