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Post Fiend
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The coil actually fires when the contact points open, the time they spend closed is called the "dwell", and the primary side of the coil is building up voltage.
The condenser (an old name for capacitor) is connected in parallel across the points, and prevents them from arcing and burning as the points open but it also makes the spark much stronger at the plugs, where it belongs.
The condenser (an old name for capacitor) is connected in parallel across the points, and prevents them from arcing and burning as the points open but it also makes the spark much stronger at the plugs, where it belongs.
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Logistics Pro
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Thanks to all for your concern & help . Off to the shows sat. & sun.
When the + wire in the dist . shorted out it may have spiked the condenser .
Phantom of the Phorum
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In a pinch, you could also use one of those emery boards women use to file their fingernails.
Post Fiend
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I heard a crisp new dollar bill works good too, if you can find one. $50 bill for you Alaskans and Californians.
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You can't file points in California without a carbon recovery system approved by Cal/EPA.
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Back in "66", as a young working HS graduate, I bought a "35 coupe. Ran fine, with the exception of charging issues, for about 8 months. Then some times it would start, sometimes I needed a push to get it going. After much deliberation, frustration and mistakes, I learned the condenser had given up the ghost, thus causing my issues.
Great little pieces, as long as they work.
Great little pieces, as long as they work.
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And the bill was signed by governor Moonbeam today to tax that carbon recovery action.
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From: Pt.St.Lucie , Fla.
Tuesday night car show . No awards , just a 50/50 & door prizes . A good 250 cars , weather was perfect & the truck is running the best it ever has . Fri. night car show at the local church 4 mi. away & sat. at the Ace Hardware store in Stuart ( with awards ) 6.5 mi. away .
