How to test the condenser for the Early Ford V8's I've always carry spare V8 parts on tours, including the ignition condensers.
i think I have 4 old ones but have no idea if they are any good. Is there an easy way test them to eliminate the bad ones? |
Re: How to test the condenser for the Early Ford V8's You really need an old school tester like my Herbrand coil and condenser tester. Here is a short video demonstrating a bad condenser.
https://youtu.be/7thA6UA5kbk?si=NSLxh3fPSt_zmveR |
Re: How to test the condenser for the Early Ford V8's In the last year or so, some reasonably priced multi-meters have become available with an adequate capacitance test function. It's really not so simple though, The condenser has to be tested over a period of time with heat applied.
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Re: How to test the condenser for the Early Ford V8's Or, just put in a Tubman condenser and forget about it.
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Re: How to test the condenser for the Early Ford V8's Old original condensers should be considered bad since they degrade with age. To test them properly a test set that uses high voltage for the test should be used and the condenser heated as in use in the engine bay. Condensers that are tested cold and are 10% out of Spec are also bad. Can also do a very basic test with an analog Ohmmeter on high ohms infinity ohms after pointer climbs to the highest reading is considered OK.
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Re: How to test the condenser for the Early Ford V8's Can someone explain about the Tubman condensers?
Thank you. |
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Coop https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/priva...=newpm&u=36688 https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...5&d=1563292291 https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...8&d=1669074028 |
Re: How to test the condenser for the Early Ford V8's The Tubman condenser will not fit in my 34 Ford Coil. I'm trying not to Jury Rig my cars of possible.
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Re: How to test the condenser for the Early Ford V8's The search for a Good Condensor rivals Diogenes search for an Honest Man or a Flathead that Starts Hot and does not Overheat. After many years of Flathead owner ship(35). I just carry two of everything, ignition wise.
I found that you only need the part you forgot to bring with. |
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