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Subject: [Spridgets] Condensers
From: jlaird237 at cox.net (Jack Laird)
Date: Thu, 8 Dec 2011 11:40:03 -0600
References: <a5ehg5$du1i47@email.mtu.edu> <CAL0QtVfb0XEEKDd8OBojZ8wMrsENEqqkoKUpD+9EJ1qkubnCkw@mail.gmail.com>
Condenser Failure = Engine will not run

-----Original Message----- 
From: Linda Grunthaner
Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2011 3:48 AM
To: Tim Collins
Cc: spridgets at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Condensers

Scary Tim I got "file not found". I hope it is temporary.
Lin

On Sat, Nov 5, 2011 at 11:18 AM, Tim Collins <thcollin at mtu.edu> wrote:

> I recently read an interesting write up titled; "Condenser Failure in
> Conventional Ignition Systems." Found it in the British Car Forum Tiki so
> it is specific to the condensers we use in our cars. The author does an
> autopsy on 3 condensers to learn how and why they fail. (warning: graphic
> pictures) He then suggests a method for using an external, modern, 
> reliable
> capacitor. He admits the setup doesn't look "nice" but it works and may be
> worth making one just to have with you on a trip.
>
> Question. When a capacitor fails won't our cars continue to run? (but the
> points erode at an accelerated rate) right or wrong?
>
> I wanted to check the team.net/archive, but the last few times I've tried
> I can't get a connection. Anyone else having trouble?
>
>
> Tim Collins
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