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[deuce_roadster]

It has taken me a long time for my brain to remember that "new does not = good". This is especially true of condensers and to a lesser extent coils. NOS old Ford coils are never good but are nice to be rebuilt. There is very little if any QC going on in manufacturing these days. It is cheaper to just give the customer another unit.

[Karl]

Originally Posted by deuce_roadster

It has taken me a long time for my brain to remember that "new does not = good". This is especially true of condensers and to a lesser extent coils. NOS old Ford coils are never good but are nice to be rebuilt. There is very little if any QC going on in manufacturing these days. It is cheaper to just give the customer another unit.

Amen to that
Just gone through that -3 new condensers to find one that is good. In the end it was one of tubmans that solved the issue. The trouble is having replaced the condenser with something new (and assuming it is good ) when the problem continues you go down a rabbit hole looking for the fault some where else

[koates]

Originally Posted by Karl

Amen to that
Just gone through that -3 new condensers to find one that is good. In the end it was one of tubmans that solved the issue. The trouble is having replaced the condenser with something new (and assuming it is good ) when the problem continues you go down a rabbit hole looking for the fault some where else

Karl, so you finally fixed your problem. I do dwell on condensers a bit because they give so much trouble and very few people have the equipment to test them properly these days. Of the faulty condensers you fitted could you tell me the type/make and where they came from. Does new actually mean new or only new to you and have been sitting on some stores shelf for 15 years ? I have had so much trouble with new condensers over the years that I only fit one particular type these days. I would like to know what make of condenser and its capacity that is fitted inside tubmans brass can. He does not give any details. Good luck with your car. Regards, Kevin.

[Karl]

Originally Posted by koates

Karl, so you finally fixed your problem. I do dwell on condensers a bit because they give so much trouble and very few people have the equipment to test them properly these days. Of the faulty condensers you fitted could you tell me the type/make and where they came from. Does new actually mean new or only new to you and have been sitting on some stores shelf for 15 years ? I have had so much trouble with new condensers over the years that I only fit one particular type these days. I would like to know what make of condenser and its capacity that is fitted inside tubmans brass can. He does not give any details. Good luck with your car. Regards, Kevin.

Two where new condensers from one of the parts houses that I had brought as spares and one was a Mallory one recommended on here somewhere -It was brought online and judging by the packaging was NOS -Karl

[koates]

Originally Posted by Karl

Two where new condensers from one of the parts houses that I had brought as spares and one was a Mallory one recommended on here somewhere -It was brought online and judging by the packaging was NOS -Karl

Karl, thanks, but I really wanted to know the part numbers of those condensers, especially the Mallory one. Regards, Kevin.