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| | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 43 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 43 | hi guys
i have done most of the wiring on my 51 styleline. it has a 216 engine.
i tried starting it tonight and it would catch and sort of start. i did not let it run for more then a few seconds because of the smoke test.
first i have converted from 6 to 12V. I was told that i need a balast resistor. It was the first thing to start smoking. does a 216 with points ignition and a universal 12V coil need a balast resistor???
the second thing that started smoking is my starter/solenoid. I was told that i can use the origional 6V starter as long as i only crank it for no more then a few second at a time so that it does not overheat. it srarted smoking as well and the battery wires (1 guage) got fairly warm. as well.
BTW i was using the origional 6V solenoid. Not usre if had to be changed to a 12V solenoid or not.
also i am using a fairly powerful battery 850CCA
please help | | | | | Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 2,074 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 2,074 | Ballast resistor is a must. The old 6volt starter will be fine but I kept my foot stomp starter button. Only problems I've ever had with a starter was the SOLENOID. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 43 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 43 | any ideas as to why the ballest resistor would smoke?
as far as the starter goes i basically need to get a new solenois??
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | unless the coil is internally ballasted, you do need the resistor, and if it's a new one, the most likely cause of smoke is simply the coating burning off, if you've got things right that should stop but those things do get smokin hot, as the saying goes  Bill | | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,031 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,031 | letting the factory smoke out of the wires voids all warrentees
special equipment is used to put it there in the first place.
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