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tubman · 12-21-2020, 04:28 PM

Nope; the .047 micro-farads I tried just for the hell of it was really low, and the bus capacitors (at .46 micro-farads) are really high. While most currently available automotive condensers are in the mid 20's, the original Mallory "Trash Cans" were .36 micro-farads. I believe they did this because two sets of points and higher revs required higher capacitance, just as a heavier vehicle requires heavier rated shock absorbers.

12-21-2020, 04:28 PM	#9
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 12,146	Re: What is the correct condenser rating? Nope; the .047 micro-farads I tried just for the hell of it was really low, and the bus capacitors (at .46 micro-farads) are really high. While most currently available automotive condensers are in the mid 20's, the original Mallory "Trash Cans" were .36 micro-farads. I believe they did this because two sets of points and higher revs required higher capacitance, just as a heavier vehicle requires heavier rated shock absorbers.