Pertronix Ignitor 1761 install and coil evaluation

[72 Datsun 240z]

6 hours ago, Zed Head said:

Have you checked resistance through the ballast resistor?  Its purpose is to reduce the current through the coil so that it doesn't get too hot.

Disconnect it and measure resistance from one terminal to the other.  It should be 1.6 ohms.  Maybe somebody shorted the terminals and it's not correct.  Buena suerte!     (Thank you Google Translate).

Ill check on this thank you. 

[72 Datsun 240z]

9 hours ago, Zed Head said:

Have you checked resistance through the ballast resistor?  Its purpose is to reduce the current through the coil so that it doesn't get too hot.

Disconnect it and measure resistance from one terminal to the other.  It should be 1.6 ohms.  Maybe somebody shorted the terminals and it's not correct.  Buena suerte!     (Thank you Google Translate).

Just checked the resistance of a ballast resistor i bought 3 years ago stored in my house. I bought this ceramic resistor from amazon. Guess they send me a wrong one and this value wont work with my 1.5 ohm petronix flamethrower coil. Isnt it supposed to measure 1.5 - 1.6 ohms?