Lucas Coil Upgrade

tetlow · Post by **tetlow** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 5:22 pm

I have a Lucas DLB120 coil with a Ballast Resistor on my Mallory Twin points.
I am modding the Mallory with an electronic upgrade.
Should I fit a sports coil like the DLB110?
I believe I need the Ballast resistor but I don't know why?

Regards
Dave

Post by **katanaman** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 5:37 pm

That coil is listed as still being a points coil and the blurb saying it allows you to open the plug gaps. It will probably work for you but I think there are better choices now your going over to electronic ignition.

tetlow · Post by **tetlow** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 6:12 pm

Thanks Marki.
What would you recommend?
Dave

gd302 · Post by **gd302** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 8:07 pm

if you have gone with a pertronix ignitor then its compatable with a points style coil

tetlow · Post by **tetlow** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 8:13 pm

Cheers. That is what I have done.
Should I keep the DLB 120 as this is a uprated coil or go with a DLB110 a sports coil?

gd302 · Post by **gd302** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 8:35 pm

your probably ok with what you have got,i think it tells you in the ignitor instructions the correct coil rating to use,this is the critical figure,i think it states a max figure of 1.5 ohms but am not sure

tetlow · Post by **tetlow** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 10:17 pm

Ta
I will wait and see what info I receive from the states with the module.
Dave