Thanks, Dick.
One last question. Was the external condenser
intended to benefit only AM radios or both AM and
AM/FM radios?
--- Dick Benjamin <DickB@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Condensers were formerly known as capacitors, and
> both terms are accurate,
> as another member pointed out previously. A
> capacitor/condenser is an
> electrical component, and it has a value, just as a
> resistor or other
> electrical component has. There is only one correct
> value for the condenser
> inside your distributor, because it has to work with
> the inductance of the
> coil to minimize the amount of sparking when the
> points break the circuit.
> If it is incorrect in value (given in microFarads,
> and typically an ignition
> condenser has a value of around .4 mF) the points
> will transfer metal from
> one side to the other (the direction tells you which
> way the value is off),
> contributing to rapid point deterioration. More
> trivia? OK, Farad is
> named for Mr. Faraday, who developed much of the
> early electrical theory
> this is all based on.
>
> The condenser that is mounted on the side of the
> coil bracket and is
> connected to the ignition switch side of the coil is
> merely a noise
> suppression device, the electrical value is very
> non-critical, and in fact
> the car will run just fine without it, although you
> might notice a little
> more noise in your AM radio signal. This is a good
> place to use up those
> old discarded ignition condensers you never threw
> away.
>
> Dick Benjamin (who not only played an EE, I are one!
> - or used to be)
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Rob G. <rob1964cc@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2002 5:45 AM
> Subject: Re: IML: Not firing
>
>
> > Does this mean that I can also use the same part
> in
> > both places? I have not yet replaced the part
> > attached to the coil. (Also, noticed I
> incorrectly
> > spelled capacitor!!! back to school for me!!!)
> >
> > --- jdporter@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> > > condenser and capacitor are interchangeable
> terms
> > > for the same item.
> > > mo jo
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Rob G. <rob1964cc@xxxxxxxxx>
> > > To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Date: Tuesday, September 10, 2002 2:04 PM
> > > Subject: Re: IML: Not firing
> > >
> > >
> > > >FYI - Someone also referred to the capacitator
> as
> > > the
> > > >condenser. They are two different items. The
> > > >condenser is in the distributor. The
> capcitator is
> > > >not in the distributor, and is visible right
> beside
> > > >the coil. It looks like a condenser though.
> Just
> > > >disconnect it and try to fire it up.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >--- Imp1983@xxxxxxx wrote:
> > > >> From: "Niko and Sophie"
> <niknsop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > >> Subject: IML: Not Firing
> > > >> Date: Mon, 9 Sep 2002 09:51:53 -0700
> > > >> Reply-To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > >> After fifty miles of fine driving,i parked
> the
> > > car
> > > >> . A few hours later it
> > > >> woudnt start.There is not spark at the spark
> > > >> plugs.The following checked
> > > >> okay: Distributor,points ,rotor&cup,ignition
> coil
> > > >> and battery.Any ideas will
> > > >> be greatly appreciated.
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > >
> >
>
>--------------------------------------------------------
> > > >> The same thing happened to me in my 64 the
> other
> > > >> week.
> > > >> Turned out that the capacitator (small
> cyclinder
> > > >> bolted on by one of the coil mounting bolts
> and
> > > >> wired
> > > >> to the coil) shorted out internally and shut
> down
> > > >> the
> > > >> car. .....
> > > >> ..... voltmeter. I think its only purpose is
> to
> > > >> supress
> > > >> electrical interference with radio reception.
> > > Thus,
> > > >> by disconnecting it, the car may fire up.
> > > >>
> > > >> -------------------------
> > > >>
> > > >> Hi,
> > > >>
> > > >> I vote also for the radio noise suppression
> > > >> capacitor. I had one go bad on
> > > >> my 1979 Dodge Magnum, and it took a LONG time
> to
> > > >> figure it out. I even had a
> > > >> dealer service guy make a HOUSE call.
> > > >>
> > > >> He ended up finding it as I cranked the
> engine
> > > and
> > > >> he saw smoke coming off of
> > > >> the capacitor. Externally it showed no trace
> of
> > > a
> > > >> problem (has a metal
> > > >> case).
> > > >>
> > > >> It's either that, or try changing the ballst
> > > >> resistor. We had a 1969 Dodge
> > > >> Coronet and that's what was wrong with it.
> My
> > > dad
> > > >> used to keep a spare one
> > > >> handy as he had one or two go bad. The
> engine
> > > will
> > > >> crank but not start.
> > > >>
> > > >> Dan Wing
> > > >> Marcy, NY, USA
> > > >> Imp1983@xxxxxxx
> > > >>
> > > >> 83 Imp, beige, leather,
> > > >> Le Baron turbine wheel covers,
> > > >> factory/dealer carb conversion
> > > >>
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
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