IML: RE:'56 Ignition Wires

[RandalPark@xxxxxxx]

That brings up an interesting point. 

Since purchasing my '56 Imperial in 1971, I have had to make my own ignition wires each time I have done a tune up (at least 10-15 times over the years). That is because the spark plug "tower" connectors have to be used over and over again, and are essential to the proper installation of the wires. This is not difficult, but it is time consuming.

Does Andy Bernbaum sell a pre-cut, preassembled set for '56??

Paul W.

In an email dated 2/6/2005 12:02:57 pm GMT Daylight time, JCantor791@xxxxxxx writes:

>Dick,
>
>I understand the circuit NOW and was headed on the right track yesterday when
>sitting at my computer typing in that description but I didn't understand it
>last week when I was testing it. ? If I had, I never would have bothered
>looking at it as the car isn't having any of the performance problems you describe.
> ?I had simply been looking at the resister since the coil is definitely on
>its way out with low resistance on the secondary and signs of some oil leakage.
>
>BTW, on a related note, I just wanted to put in a moderately good word for
>Mr. Bernbaum. ? While they're customer service may be a bit gruff, I was
>extremely impressed with their speed and pricing. ? The tune-up kit, coil, and wires
>I finished ordering last Thursday at 5pm were on my door step by the same time
>Friday. ? And I paid less for all of that than just wires and a coil would
>have cost me elsewhere.
>
>Jeff
>'56 Sedan
>Trenton, NJ
>
>
>From: "Dick Benjamin" <dickb@xxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: RE: IML: 56 Ballist Resistor
>Date: Wed, 1 Jun 2005 20:47:42 -0700
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>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.??
>
>
>
>The symptom of a bad (open circuit) ballast resistor is that the engine will
>start normally, but stall as soon as you go back to the "run" position on
>the starter switch.? If this is what is happening, you might have a bad
>ballast resistor, but a more likely explanation is in the wiring or the
>switch itself, or possibly even the starter solenoid.??
>
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>A ballast resistor is the simplest of electrical parts - if you have a VOM,
>just measure the resistance.? If it reads very low (under an OHM), it is OK,
>look elsewhere for your problem.? If you don't have a VOM, use? your test
>light to see if the bulb lights when you touch the coil end of the ballast
>resistor with the key in the run position.? If it lights, even dimly, the
>resistor is probably OK.
>
>
>
>Dick Benjamin (retired (since 1979!) Electrical Engineer, still with a few
>remaining functioning brain cells)
>


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