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Originally Posted by sirreal63

I would contact Geismann directly and not even plug that back in.
http://www.giesemann.us/

they say that the high temperature silicone can melt like this if the ballast is in a close space (which it was with the previous owner...) and that a small hissing sound can also be heard...
but the ballast is still good...

will try with a radium bulb to see if there is any difference...