12 volt condensor

[Little Jo]

Originally Posted by motto

To change tack a little bit Tony there is 'Another Way' and that is to install electronic ignition which I would thoroughly recommend to anybody. I've installed it on my '43 Dodge 6x6 1-1/2 ton and am very happy with it. No more condenser or points problems forever. Set and forget.

David

Hi David

My younger brother suggested that to me as well. I think that is something to think about. I Know there are a lot of restorers who would not agree as they would like to see everything original, but technology has marched on and I guess we have to move with the times when all else fails.

Cheers

Tony

[Mike K]

Tony

For most automotive applications , you want a value of around .25 uf for the ignition capacitor .

1 uf = 10 to the power of negative 6 ... which is one millionth of a farad

Michael Faraday had something to do with it I think

[Bob Estabrooks]

This thread went into several dierctions. After 15 plus letters I had a problem determining whats the prob .

Consider this. 6 V starter , 12 battery. Crank like hell and start engine. Idles.
Under load misses. I would suggest the battery is not supplying sufficent power to energise the Ing. system under load. Check the charging system. Bob

[Little Jo]

Originally Posted by Bob Estabrooks

This thread went into several dierctions. After 15 plus letters I had a problem determining whats the prob .

Consider this. 6 V starter , 12 battery. Crank like hell and start engine. Idles.
Under load misses. I would suggest the battery is not supplying sufficent power to energise the Ing. system under load. Check the charging system. Bob

Hi Bob

After all was checked, the culprit turned out to be the Condenser, problem solved and I am a happy chappie.

Cheers

Tony