Re: IML: Hot Starting?? 1967 imperial

["Dave" <Wilkerbeast01@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

As I recall (Memory is going fast) the ballast resistor has two resistors, 
one for running and one for starting. If one goes, the car will either start 
and die, or not start, but run if you let off the key while it is spinning. 
All recollections subject to loss.

David C. Wilker Jr. USAF (RET)
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                                                              - Harold S. 
Hulbert
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rob P" <fristpenny@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2005 6:57 AM
Subject: RE: IML: Hot Starting?? 1967 imperial


> Welcome to my world. I've been going through this with my '82 for almost a 
> year.  The most likely culprits are a heat soaked starter and vapor lock. 
> When you crank it over hot is the starter strong or does it seem a little 
> weak?  If the car is cranking hard it is most likely *not* the starter. 
> Vapor lock is when the fuel in the lines turns to vapor and cannot be 
> pumped.  Try pouring a little fuel into the carb-does the car start right 
> up on that gas?  Check your fuel lines, a tiny leak can make this much 
> more likely to happen.
>
> My understanding is that the ballast resistor is bypassed during starting 
> so I doubt that is a likely culprit.  The traditional sign of a failed 
> ballast resistor is a car that starts and dies I soon as you release the 
> key to the run position.
>
> Rob
>
> > From: ADMBLK@xxxxxxx
> > Reply-To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: IML: Hot Starting?? 1967 imperial
> > Date: Tue, 17 May 2005 21:00:39 EDT
> >
> >
> > Does anyone have any idea on starting problem after the vehicle has been
> > been running and hot.  Basically, the car has a hard time starting after
> > short trips.. turns over.. cranks.. cranks.. most of the time starts after 
> > some
> > work.
> > Thanks
> >
> > 1967 Crown imperial
>
>
>
>
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