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Re: How to test a condenser

To: "image" <image77@ibm.net>, "MG List Posts" <mgs@Autox.Team.Net>
Subject: Re: How to test a condenser
From: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@ntsource.com>
Date: Fri, 11 Dec 1998 14:40:28
At 11:34 PM 12/10/98 -0700, Jason (image77@ibm.net) wrote:
>
>|So, you need a controlled DC power supply capable of supplying up to about
>|3-400 volts and capable of withstanding a short across its terminals.
>
>3-400 volts? If I'm not totally mistaken, the condenser only sees 12 - 14
max. It seems to be there to prevent any interference from messing with the
ignition system. I never really thought about it in depth, can anyone
correct me?

At the risk of opening that strange discussion again, immediately after the
points open the condenser does see a current surge from the coil that can
exceed 300 volts.

Barney Gaylord
1958 MGA with an attitude




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