Ford ignition resistor

[rob love]

A method of cheating would be to run a wire with a diode to prevent feedback from the starter motor (or the solenoid) to the coil. It would give you full cranking voltage (engine hot or cold). Just remember which way to place the diode if you are running positive or negative ground.

This would also work for the poor chevs as well, although you will want to use a good insulated wire to resist the rot of all the leaking oil.

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

Originally Posted by rob love

although you will want to use a good insulated wire to resist the rot of all the leaking oil.

Oil is a preservative which explains why Chevs looks so good for so long.

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

Well I'm floored. My carrier (a Ford) has started with one push of the button for almost a week now. Even after sitting overnight...like for a full 24 hours!! It's never been that agreeable. And yes...sure...I just did a battery to spark plug refresh with new parts, cleaned connections, the works. I've gone that route before but it always retained some hesitancy starting I could never quite pin down, unless because of some undefined vehicular 'spirit' (which I truly believe in).

Now, I can't argue with results. But note that a Chev can sit in a field for twenty years and start with a semi-charged battery and a squirt of gas. It will run with any conceivable combination of worn out parts and loose connections. A Ford, after that much time, would require 2 gallons of diesel thrown down the pipe, time to absorb it, and still remain seized solid.

Go figure.

I got LOTS of drip pans.