Its a good idea. Though my car stood for 25 years and condensers may dry
out. Thats why I replaced it automaticly.
Gergo
2011/9/28 <wilkmanracing at aol.com>
> The mechanic, George Eastham, told me condensors don't need to be replaced
> every time the points are changed. Just because a tune up kit includes a
> condensor, is no reason to replace an existing working unit.
>
> Bill Wilkman
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Austin Healey <pajtamuvek at gmail.com>
> To: wilkmanracing <wilkmanracing at aol.com>
> Cc: healey.nut <healey.nut at gmail.com>; healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tue, Sep 27, 2011 10:08 pm
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Ignition condenser fault
>
> You got it Bill. I will putthe original condenser in my car and give it a
> try.
>
> Gergo
>
> 2011/9/28 <wilkmanracing at aol.com>
>
>> When I worked for a foreign car repair shop in the 1960s, the most
>> respected mechanic there had a policy of never changing a condenser. It was
>> his belief that if a condenser was still in good working condition, there
>> was no reason to change it. Given the dicey situation regarding
>> reproduction parts, this advise may be doubly wise.
>>
>> Bill Wilkman
>> BT7 and AN5
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Alan Seigrist <healey.nut at gmail.com>
>> To: Austin Healey <pajtamuvek at gmail.com>; Healey List <
>> healeys at autox.team.net>
>> Sent: Tue, Sep 27, 2011 3:39 pm
>> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Ignition condenser fault
>>
>>
>> Gergo -
>>
>> Aside from improper gaps, this is a somewhat abnormal yet painfully
>> normal situation with contacts and condensors. There were times that
>> I burned through condensors just like you back in the 1980s and 1990s
>> before I finally changed my religion about contacts... Just another
>> good reason to go with Pertonix.
>>
>> Ok... FLAME AWAY!!!
>>
>> Alan
>>
>> On 9/27/11, Austin Healey <pajtamuvek at gmail.com> wrote:
>> > Dear Friends,
>> >
>> > My BN4 ate 2 new condensers during 360 miles. Bad quality items, or
>> > something faulty in the ignition system?
>> >
>> > Gergo
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