Hot Coil
Thanks much Maurice for pointing this out. I now remember reading this FAQ sometime ago. I've been through all the major systems on my A4(Tartan 30) and it is running extremely well. Smooth idling, easy starting, steady 160 deg temp. 115 compression. On a recent 100 mi trip, had to motor part way and got about 0.55 gal per hour at 5.25 kt. To keep it that way I try to keep up on small improvements such as external ballast resistor if making system more fail safe. With 4 ohm coil, seems the safety factor is already built in. This thread has provided a great learning experience.
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