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motordr · 07-26-2021, 05:20 PM

I have been using the magneto condensers on both 12 volt negative ground distributor circuits and 6 volt positive ground circuits without a single failure in close to ten years.
Recently someone local had what sounds like a condenser failure or destruction on a 6 volt positive ground system, ‘41 Ford with a Dennis Carpenter coil. Is it possible that some of the newer magneto condensers are polarity sensitive?
My condensers do not indicate a + or - on them.
Has anyone run into this type of failure or know what might cause it? Thanks.

07-26-2021, 05:20 PM	#1
motordr Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Beamsville,Ontario,Canada Posts: 484	Magneto Condenser I have been using the magneto condensers on both 12 volt negative ground distributor circuits and 6 volt positive ground circuits without a single failure in close to ten years. Recently someone local had what sounds like a condenser failure or destruction on a 6 volt positive ground system, ‘41 Ford with a Dennis Carpenter coil. Is it possible that some of the newer magneto condensers are polarity sensitive? My condensers do not indicate a + or - on them. Has anyone run into this type of failure or know what might cause it? Thanks.