Thanks for the suggestion, but alas I have totally bypassed the ballast resistor with no effect. --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "jchapelhow" <chapelhow@xxxx> wrote: > Rich. > > I like your style, the big list of what you've tested has obviously > taken some time. My car ran badly/not at all due to the clogged > exhaust. > > During my frustrations a collegue told me of another owner who could > hand crank the car, and got a spark, but it refused to fire. His > problem was down to a faulty ballast resistor connector which > *seemed* to be working fine. The telltale was that after a very few > attempts the resistor was VERY hot, ie burning hands heat. > > Your file says you've measured all resistances, but it may be > something that you could take another quick look at, especially the > condition of the connectors themselves.... > > > Good luckng' 0737 > > John Chapelhow > DOC 19 : 'Boei