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Re: distributor problem

To: <froggi@cdsnet.net>
Subject: Re: distributor problem
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2001 19:24:10 -0400
Cc: "Robert E. Shlafer" <PilotRob@webtv.net>, "Spidgets" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
References: <5721-3B8E6EE0-663@storefull-226.iap.bryant.webtv.net> <001401c1317a$5e2a82e0$0200a8c0@mediaone.net> <3B8E8498.F3915C91@cdsnet.net>
Oh Lord, I thought we were off another Viagra thread.....
Geoff Branch
'74 Meejit "Yellow Peril"
'72 Innocenti 1300 Mini
----- Original Message -----
From "WFO Herb" <froggi at cdsnet.net>
To: "Geoff Branch" <gjbranch@mediaone.net>
Cc: "Robert E. Shlafer" <PilotRob@webtv.net>; "Spidgets"
<spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2001 2:23 PM
Subject: Re: distributor problem


> Size... has to do with saturation and time.
>
> Geoff Branch wrote:
>
> > Well Bob, I'd be perfectly willing to send you the runner up prize:  it's
the
> > aircraft condenser that I will replace with the proper one!!!
> > Re: your question of condenser sizing, I called Mallory and the guy told me
to
> > go to the parts store and get any .28uf condenser.  Yes they are sized, but
I
> > don't know how or why.
> >
> > Geoff Branch
> > '74 Meejit "Yellow Peril"
> > '72 Innocenti 1300 Mini
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Robert E. Shlafer" <PilotRob@webtv.net>
> > To: "Geoff Branch" <gjbranch@mediaone.net>
> > Cc: <froggi@cdsnet.net>; "Spidgets" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2001 12:50 PM
> > Subject: Re: distributor problem
> >
> > > Way to go, Geoff (and of course, Herbster!)
> > >
> > > (I will not remind anyone I also recommended "substitution" of the
> > > condenser 'cause, quite frankly, I do
> > > believe WFO was first in line in this
> > > respect!! I can be humble and fair; no
> > > accolades, please! What is right is right
> > > and this ain't Powerball so what the h-ll!
> > >
> > > And it's an airplane part, so what more
> > > could a pilot truly ask for; airplanes
> > > and Sprites "together"; obviously, as God
> > > intended and as it should be and has
> > > been for your's truly, for many moons.
> > >
> > > Now I have not used points for about
> > > 20 years, preferring Crane on one hand
> > > and PerTronix on the other, so current
> > > and/or recent points users, please straighten me out if I am in error
> > > (not
> > > that this could possibly ever be the case;
> > > yeah, right!!)
> > >
> > > Aren't points type ignition systems
> > > "balanced" with "specific" value
> > > condensers? (Simple "correct" replacement fix if so, but "missing"
> > > problem is re-sol-ved and this is what
> > > is truly important, here!
> > >
> > > Enjoy, Geoff. Glad it turned out to be
> > > so simple, cheap and easy!! Nice when
> > > this happens, isn't it!? :)
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Cap'n. Bob
> > >     '61 :{)



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