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Re: Ballast resister, do I need one? 1SG #958260 07/22/2013 7:58 PM
Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,263 Nevada D DADS50 Shop Shark
DADS50 Shop Shark D Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,263 Nevada	Pertronix recommends increasing plug gap .005 over factory. My 235 runs best with timing advanced 8 degrees. DADS50 YouTube 1950 chevy 3100

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Ballast resister, do I need one?	1SG	07/22/2013 11:03 AM
Re: Ballast resister, do I need one?	baldeagle	07/22/2013 11:09 AM
Re: Ballast resister, do I need one?	53moneypit	07/22/2013 12:10 PM
Re: Ballast resister, do I need one?	tclederman	07/22/2013 2:44 PM
Re: Ballast resister, do I need one?	1SG	07/22/2013 4:02 PM
Re: Ballast resister, do I need one?	Forty9	07/22/2013 4:38 PM
Re: Ballast resister, do I need one?	1SG	07/22/2013 5:17 PM
Re: Ballast resister, do I need one?	tclederman	07/22/2013 6:19 PM
Re: Ballast resister, do I need one?	1SG	07/22/2013 6:32 PM
Re: Ballast resister, do I need one?	Flxible	07/22/2013 6:57 PM
Re: Ballast resister, do I need one?	1SG	07/22/2013 7:06 PM
Re: Ballast resister, do I need one?	Flxible	07/22/2013 7:10 PM
Re: Ballast resister, do I need one?	DADS50	07/22/2013 7:13 PM
Re: Ballast resister, do I need one?	1SG	07/22/2013 7:25 PM
Re: Ballast resister, do I need one?	Flxible	07/22/2013 7:35 PM
Re: Ballast resister, do I need one?	1SG	07/22/2013 7:52 PM
Re: Ballast resister, do I need one?	DADS50	07/22/2013 7:58 PM

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