I love this list. Thanks, you guys. Maybe I should think about
getting that radio to work . . .
-John
graemes@saonline.com.au wrote:
>Hi List
>The condensor at the distributor is for POINTS ignition only.
>
>Usually 2 micro-farad.
>
>I would expect Garry's instructions to explain that this is not required.
>
>The component at the alternator and coil is a noise suppression condensor, a
>different container of seafood altogether.
>Does ZIP for the car except for reducing electrical noise in the ICE (In Car
>Entertainment)
>
>Regards,
>Graeme Suckling
>1965 SP310 - under construction DSOA Member # 112
>1971 P510 4 door - daily driver, original owner.
>1972 PL510 2 door - VG30ET on Autogas.
>1973 HS30/240Z - re-building to 2004 specs.
>http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4290669159
>Adelaide, South Australia.
>
>
>
>>I just installed one of Gary's distributors, too, and there was a
>>little cylinder above the old coil that one wire went to from the coil.
>>
>>
>
>That's a condenser. The one on the coil aids in EFI suppression aka radio
>noise suppression. Cars trying to listen to AM will appreciate the addition
>of this little part. If you wish to replace it, most any auto parts store
>should have one that will work. Though it's matched to the coil, the
>capacitance value is not critical.
>
>There's another one mounted on points-style distributors. That one keeps the
>points from burning and pitting. Its value is more important to get right,
>as the wrong value tends to not protect the points as well.
>
>-- John
> John F Sandhoff sandhoff@csus.edu Sacramento, CA
>
>p.s. If you were wondering, resistor plug wires and resistor spark plugs
>(you should use one or the other but not both) are used to reduce radio
>interference.
>
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