Ok, I have a 134 f-head in my old CJ 5, which I’m rebuilding (The jeep not the motor). The problem is that I’m from the “electronic ignition age” … I dumped the 12v generator and put a Remi Delphi alternator on it that is working fine. The question I have is, do I need a resistor between the battery and the coil? Also will the wire between the resistor and the coil have to be a particular gauge and length?

I rebuilt the carb, put in new fuel cell, new rub gas line, fuel filter, cleaned/ rebuilt the glass fuel pump, new wires, plugs, points, condenser and distr. cap. It fires up and runs good for a couple minutes then it starts wanting to stall out.. It will fire up but try to stall out again… If I let it set awhile it will then run good a couple minutes??????

Pottsy

yes there should be a resistor between the battery and the coil. there should also be a wire from your starter to the coil which provides a full 12V during starting. If you have run 12V to the coil fulltime, the coil is probabally overheating and might explain why it runs for a little while and then dies.

Originally posted by oldjeep
yes there should be a resistor between the battery and the coil.

Ok, that makes good sense!
What are the specs on this resistor?

Thanks,
Pottsy

Originally posted by Pottsy


Ok, that makes good sense!
What are the specs on this resistor?

Thanks,
Pottsy

Just a normal ignition ballast resistor. Even Napa will know what it is.

Originally posted by oldjeep


Just a normal ignition ballast resistor. Even Napa will know what it is.

Dude,
You rock! Thanks ..
Pottsy

Originally posted by oldjeep

Even Napa will know what it is.

You are going out on a limb there......

Auto Zone..."Which I'm NOT a Big Fan Of" .... Hooked me up with a 12 volt balist resistor.. $2.19....

I will try it out tonight after work....

Hey...I like NAPA......:D

pOTTSY