Is the condenser on the side of the coil and the in the distributor the same rating?/ Will the one in the distributor work on the side of the coil?
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| Author: | 64DartGT [ Thu Mar 21, 2013 8:28 am ] |
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What is the purpose of the condenser on the positive side of the coil? It s on a 64 225 slant........ |
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| Author: | Reed [ Thu Mar 21, 2013 9:30 am ] |
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It is a capacitor. Reduces noise in the radio from the expanding and collapsing of the coil field. Mostly effects AM reception. |
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| Author: | 64DartGT [ Thu Mar 21, 2013 9:38 am ] |
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Ok so it won't have any affects on the way my car runs, just a noise reduction for the radio.........Thanks |
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| Author: | wjajr [ Sat Mar 23, 2013 4:32 pm ] |
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Normally that condenser or capacitor… same thing, would be located on the + side of the points under the distributor cap. Like Reed said it eliminates ignition noise from AM radio, there is also one of these devices taped into the dash voltage regulator that powers temperature and fuel gages with 5 volts . |
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| Author: | 64DartGT [ Sun Mar 24, 2013 5:04 am ] |
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Thanks wjajr Ill look for those.......this one actually has a bracket for mounting where its located........ |
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| Author: | carlherrnstein [ Wed Mar 27, 2013 12:40 pm ] |
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I may be wrong but, I think the condenser soaks up a little voltage when the points open keeps the pionts from arcing as badly. |
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| Author: | wjajr [ Thu Mar 28, 2013 5:05 am ] |
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Quote: I think the condenser soaks up a little voltage when the points open keeps the pionts from arcing as badly.
Yup, smaller arc, equals less noise on the old Amplitude Modulus band. The radio picks up that arcing as a signal.
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| Author: | 64DartGT [ Wed Apr 24, 2013 6:18 pm ] |
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Is the condenser on the side of the coil and the in the distributor the same rating?/ Will the one in the distributor work on the side of the coil?
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| Author: | wjajr [ Thu Apr 25, 2013 4:38 am ] |
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Quote: Is the condenser on the side of the coil and the in the distributor the same rating?/ Will the one in the distributor work on the side of the coil?
Yup, does the same thing.
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| Author: | 64DartGT [ Thu Apr 25, 2013 4:49 am ] |
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Thanks WJAJR, the one on my condenser looks worn and I have a new one to use........ |
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