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| jmargush |
 May 15 2014, 12:47 PM
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Does the condenser wire on the distributor go to the + or - side of the coil?
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| toolguy |
May 15 2014, 05:54 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,275 Joined: 2-April 11 From: San Diego / El Cajon Member No.: 12,889 Region Association: Southern California 
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QUOTE That is not quite true. It does not amplify the spark, but it does absorb the voltage spike. Without a condenser, the voltage arcs across the points when the open, pitting the points and causing premature wear. REF: http://autorepair.about.com/cs/generalinfo/a/aa052502a.htm Ref 914 manual Attached image(s) 
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jmargush Condenser wire May 15 2014, 12:47 PM
Tom I believe it connects to the points somehow at the... May 15 2014, 01:06 PM r_towle
Does the condenser wire on the distributor go to ... May 15 2014, 01:16 PM toolguy
Does the condenser wire on the distributor go to... May 15 2014, 01:36 PM
ClayPerrine
the purpose of the condenser is to absorb the vol... May 15 2014, 03:25 PM
r_towle
[quote name='r_towle' post='2037863' date='May 15... May 15 2014, 06:11 PM jmargush Thanks I got it May 15 2014, 01:40 PM Tom I see folks still are not understanding the points... May 15 2014, 06:22 PM r_towle
I see folks still are not understanding the point... May 15 2014, 08:31 PM |
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