Re: Points/Ballast Resistor Gurus Needed!

[John deVries <corneliusdevries@xxxxxxxxx>]

>From the symptoms you describe I would say its the ignition switch. But I would confirm that before replacing it. 

Sent from John

On Jun 9, 2013, at 13:05, Donald Gallimore <dongallimore@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> '65 Satellite 383 points distributor.
> 
> Up until a few minutes ago, the engine would not when the key was on START.  It 
> would ocassionally catch as the key was released - gonna guess the motor was 
> rotating and was ready to fire when the key hit the RUN position. I check the 
> circuit from IGN2 on the switch to the ballast resistor and everything has 
> continuity. So now all of a sudden it starts on START. Maybe the electrical 
> contact cleaner did it's job along with the sliding contacts against each other 
> as I disconnect and reconnect the wiring. 
> 
> But, now I have another problem - it starts on START but won't run when the key 
> is released.  Typically this is the ballast resistor but I've checked and it 
> still has continuity. 
> 
> What happened??? What do I check now?
> 
> Akron Don Gallimore
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