Nope, sorry. If it were the ballast resistor, the car would start, but then stall as soon as you released the key to the "run" position. I'll bet you a week's pay that your problem is an oxide coating buildup on your points. Take off the distributor cap, borrow a steel nail file (not an emory board!) and draw it between the movable and fixed contact on your points a few time, slap it back together and Bob's your uncle! Dick Benjamin ----- Original Message ----- From: John Carnduff <tahoe8798@xxxxxxxxx> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, April 21, 2002 10:21 PM Subject: IML: starting problems > Dear Members, > I have had my 66 Imperial in winter storage and > it is now time to get it ready for spring. The problem > is, it will not start. After replacing virtually > everything, including "old gas", I'm stumped. Over the > weekend, I talked to an old time mechanic. He and his > friend both agreed: replace the ballast resistor. If > this part is shot, will it cause the car to crank > without ever firing? Please help soon, as the Western > New York weather is actually starting to improve. > > Thank You, > John > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Games - play chess, backgammon, pool and more > http://games.yahoo.com/ > >