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Re: compatability of ignition components 6-12 volts #40073 05/29/2002 12:59 AM
Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 146 pittsburgh K kedso Wrench Fetcher
kedso Wrench Fetcher K Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 146 pittsburgh	OK let me rephrase that. 12 volt parts are good on 6 volt. They are really the same, modern cars have a balast resistor to cut the voltage. Condensers are like 10,000 volt they block the spark so it goes to the plug. if it dosen't need fixed, break it

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compatability of ignition components 6-12 volts	Jon Z	05/28/2002 10:02 PM
Re: compatability of ignition components 6-12 volts	Fred T	05/29/2002 12:45 AM
Re: compatability of ignition components 6-12 volts	kedso	05/29/2002 12:47 AM
Re: compatability of ignition components 6-12 volts	kedso	05/29/2002 12:59 AM
Re: compatability of ignition components 6-12 volts	Jon Z	05/29/2002 3:06 AM
Re: compatability of ignition components 6-12 volts	smitty62	05/29/2002 4:12 AM
Re: compatability of ignition components 6-12 volts	Fred T	05/29/2002 6:54 AM
Re: compatability of ignition components 6-12 volts	chiphead	05/30/2002 12:54 AM

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