Ballast Resister Restoration

[Dana67Dart]

I found a old rusted and dirty ballast in the wrecking yard.

Not having anything to loose I took the strap off and soaked it in evaporust, then tried to get the rust stains off the ceramic, so I said WTH, and put the ceramic and resister in as well.

Next day took it out, clean and white, not a sign of rust.

I don't know if the resister wire is ok from the soak, but you can bend the lock tabs and remove it before soaking. Just watch out, on many, I have seen the ceramic rod the resister coil is around are cracked.

 

[RustyRatRod]

You put all this on here just knowin we love pictures. Then you don't come across.

Lame.

 

[Kern Dog]

 

[Dana67Dart]

I did not get a before photo but it was worse than the one in my dart

This is the after

 

[RustyRatRod]

I did not get a before photo but it was worse than the one in my dartView attachment 1716387489

This is the after

View attachment 1716387490View attachment 1716387491

That's more like it. lol

 

[halifaxhops]

Nice hard to get one.

 

[RustyRatRod]

Nice hard to get a CORRECT one.

I fixed it for you.

 

[Murray]

A blast cabinet cleans up the porcelain, resistor and terminals real well.