RE: IML: 56 Ballast Resistor
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RE: IML: 56 Ballast Resistor



Doesn't this make these cars more susceptible to starting woes from weak ignition/coils? I thought they bypassed the resistor to let full voltage through during starting because reduction can make the car harder to start.

From: "Dick Benjamin" <dickb@xxxxxxxxx>
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To: "'Bob Merritt Simplex Mfg'" <bob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Subject: RE: IML: 56 Ballast Resistor
Date: Thu, 2 Jun 2005 09:18:11 -0700

OOPS - Really!?   I was sure that all the manufacturers woke up to that
trick much earlier (Packard did in 1955).  OK< I'll post this to the IML
immediately, and thanks for catching my error, Bob.

-----Original Message-----
From: Bob Merritt Simplex Mfg [mailto:bob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2005 4:05 AM
To: Dick Benjamin
Subject: Re: IML: 56 Ballist Resistor

Hello Mr. B;

Not until 1960 was the ballast resistor bypassed for starting. That means,
for 1956,7,8,9 a failed ballast resistor won't even allow the car to start.

Best regards,
Bob Merritt


----- Original Message ----- From: "Dick Benjamin" <> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2005 11:47 PM Subject: RE: IML: 56 Ballist Resistor


> You understand the circuit exactly correctly. The higher resistance will
> cause the coil to operate below the design primary voltage; however it is
> probably not going to show up in the car's performance except under
unusual
> circumstances.
>
>
>
> The ballast resistor is out of the circuit during start-up, so it won't
> affect the engine starting.



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