RE: IML: 56 Ballast Resistor

["Rob P" <fristpenny@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

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" <>
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> 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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