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"Even if newish"
The newer the condenser the more likely they are to fail, if it's been =
in years it's probably fine, I've never had one fail in 50-odd years.
The condenser doesn't just reduce points burning, that's just a =
side-effect. It's primary purpose is to boost the spark at the plug by =
setting up a high frequency oscillation with the coil to generate =
multiple sparks at the correct time. Without it plug firing is greatly =
reduced and retarded. Have a look in the back of the Leyland Workshop =
manual, I assume Bentley is the same.
Having just had the pumps changed anything could have happened, take the =
lids off the float chambers and see if there is any muck in there. =
Before messing with anything else run the float chambers out (fuel pump =
electrics disconnected) and jury-rig a container with some fresh fuel. =20
PaulH.
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could also be a bad a condenser. Could coincidental, not causational. =
How old is the condenser? Even if newish, ...
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<DIV><FONT size=3D2>"</FONT><FONT size=3D3>Even if newish"</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3D2>The newer the condenser the more likely they are to =
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it's been in years it's probably fine, I've never had one fail in 50-odd =
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<DIV><FONT size=3D2>The condenser doesn't just reduce points burning, =
that's just=20
a side-effect. It's primary purpose is to boost the spark at the =
plug by=20
setting up a high frequency oscillation with the coil to generate =
multiple=20
sparks at the correct time. Without it plug firing is greatly =
reduced and=20
retarded. Have a look in the back of the Leyland Workshop manual, =
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assume Bentley is the same.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Having just had the pumps changed anything could =
have=20
happened, take the lids off the float chambers and see if there is any =
muck in=20
there. </FONT><FONT size=3D2>Before messing with anything else run =
the float=20
chambers out (fuel pump electrics disconnected) and jury-rig a =
container=20
with some fresh fuel. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3D2>PaulH.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV>could also be a bad a condenser. Could coincidental, not =
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old is the condenser? Even if newish, =
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