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skip · 07-05-2010, 11:38 AM

So let's say the churn shuts off a bit when your driving merrily down the road, then fires up and runs. The car does this a few times before shutting off for good and you had to walk home for the tow strap and a second driver.
You have clean filtered non-watered fuel
You have compression
You have [had] timing, [EZ Starting] good running.

Now, DOA, you have no spark when the points are energized with the key on 'ON' and opened and closed manually. Thinking 'Condenser' on a modern upper plate fitted with 1970 Ford V-8 points and condenser that the condenser might be going to ground.

So I need to poke around with a test light.

Q. Can I run her for a few minutes with the condenser out of the system? Sure, why not? Probably got wet in the drizzle and car washing after the parade.

As cheap as they are, I guess it's over to NAPA. Thanx Tom.

skip.

07-05-2010, 11:38 AM	#1
skip Banned Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin Posts: 408	Condenser testing? So let's say the churn shuts off a bit when your driving merrily down the road, then fires up and runs. The car does this a few times before shutting off for good and you had to walk home for the tow strap and a second driver. You have clean filtered non-watered fuel You have compression You have [had] timing, [EZ Starting] good running. Now, DOA, you have no spark when the points are energized with the key on 'ON' and opened and closed manually. Thinking 'Condenser' on a modern upper plate fitted with 1970 Ford V-8 points and condenser that the condenser might be going to ground. So I need to poke around with a test light. Q. Can I run her for a few minutes with the condenser out of the system? Sure, why not? Probably got wet in the drizzle and car washing after the parade. As cheap as they are, I guess it's over to NAPA. Thanx Tom. skip. Last edited by skip; 07-05-2010 at 11:49 AM.