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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
>
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