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04-03-2017, 08:13 AM | #21 |
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Re: Ignition condenser
If you can get a copy of the Sept/Oct 2014 issue of the V-8 Times there is an article on condensers for V-8 Fords. Really interesting reading on a little known piece.
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04-03-2017, 03:42 PM | #22 |
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Condensers mate with coils for max point life.
Condensers must have adequate voltage rating else they demise early. |
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04-04-2017, 10:21 AM | #24 |
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Condenser (automotive capacitor) quality has been on a steady decline since the last manufacturer quit using them. There may come a time when we have to fabricate a little can that can be reused and roll our own with some proper foil and mylar film. The key is knowing what size the foil and mylar film have to be to get the right capacitive reactance.
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04-04-2017, 04:03 PM | #26 |
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04-04-2017, 06:17 PM | #28 |
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What sort of potato, what size, peeled/unpeeled, cooked or raw, if cooked; what method, boiled, roasted, fried-[nah- I guess you don't want fried, original condensers do that!], what polarity do you stick the wires. [This is supposed to be humour] Come on man, I answered your original question.
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I think the ones being made to mimic the big brass Mallory condensers are using the guts out of another condenser. At least that way you could make sure the wire input lead is properly attached to the foil. The big Vertex mag condensers are hand made as far as I know but they ain't cheap either. I think I would check a TCM/Bendix 200 or 1200 series Magneto condenser to see what the capacity rating is but those things are getting expensive too. At least I know they work!
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I will go with the skyline condenser, I will grab one this week. But you can use a potato http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-n...potato-5193266 |
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I have enclosed a chart from the write up in the V8 Times. |
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04-06-2017, 03:15 AM | #32 |
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I measured my coils primary circuit and its 1.3 ohms dose that sound ok to use with the skyline .22 MF condenser?
Edit: just found this https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showt...6859&showall=1 I guess its close enough Last edited by Rudolph; 04-06-2017 at 03:26 AM. |
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Are you using a 6 or 12v coil? |
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04-08-2017, 09:34 AM | #34 |
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The inductance of the coil, the frequency (dwell and RPM dependent) and probably the plug gap are variables in determining the capacitance or capacitive reactance required for best point life and performance. If you are going by manufacturer's specifications, remember all these components have a 10% or 20% tolerance rating........Bob L
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