Bill,
I'm not sure I understand your comment about a "very hot piece of porcelan"
but if it refers to the temperature of the ballast resistor that may be a
clue.
Many years ago I had a Ducati with a hot ignition system that included a
ballast resistor tucked up under the gas tank. Sometimes the bike would die
an ignition death. After an hour or so it would start again. If memory
serves, the problem was eventually traced to the ballast resistor
overheating.
Is it possible for a ballast resistor to cease functioning due to heat? Or
is my memory defective? Comments from the electricly astute list members
would be welcome.
Mark Stahlke (electricly challenged)
71 TR6 (no commercial potential)
> 2. Started checking Ignition. I had installed the Petrox Ignitor
> with a resistor (very hot piece of
> porcelan!) Couldn't get a spark at the plugs or the coil.
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