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I've seen lots of miracle gadgets, but this is a new one for me. It goes in series with the primary of the coil.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-Auto-Lit...19.m1438.l2649
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-Auto-Lit...19.m1438.l2649
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Gee, just reading the title of this thread reminds me of my Father as kid telling me to turn off the ignition or you can burn the points... Thanks Tom, those times working with late Father on cars were fun.. -
I dunno. I have never had a problem turning off the ignition.Comment
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Interesting. Seems like probably just a resistor. The write-up cracked me up, especially the part about dipping the stripped wire is solder.Comment
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The points in my '55 F250 would oxidize all too frequently. The condenser was the correct one. Miles' electrical teacher from resto college had told the class to use a diode in series with the feed wire to the dizzy. I tried it, and have not had an issue with the points since. That was 7 yrs ago. None of my other vehicles has ever needed this.
Maybe our chief electrical guru on the forum can help me to understand why this worksComment
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This device is to help prevent heat damage to the contact points by reducing the inline voltage to them while in use.
Not so much if you left the key onComment
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Ok, for the past few weeks I have been fighting a early morning cold start problem. This might get long winded but I want to get as much information out to get the best input.
When cold, under about 60º, the ignition on Wheezer has refused to fire. Funny thing has happened, after blowing the little turn signal indicator light, I replaced it with an LED which has worked flawlessly, as...12-19-2018, 11:32 AM -
Did a search but came up empty. Where to get good points? Need them now not in a week.11-02-2018, 08:04 AM -
Is there any issue with mounting the condenser up at the coil? 12 volt system with 16ga wire, internal resistor coil, etc. .03-11-2018, 07:55 PM -
Sorry to belabor this subject but for a 12 volt modern upper plate dizzy, Rockauto sells 2 types for 65 V8 Mustang, each as follows:
FD77T (Tseries) condenser @$2.53, the FD77 @ $4.89. The points are FD8183VT @$3.03 and FD8183V @ $10.02.
Are these a correct application and what would be the difference aside from price? We found in a box of parts a condenser from a known A vendor in a Standard...01-21-2018, 07:16 PM -
There is one area you can hang on to 5 points with no work at all. which area is it?06-22-2018, 11:54 AM -
I finally got my 1929 coupe back together. The timing was (I believe) near perfect. I even drove it into the city one day with no issues. We live in the suburbs. A couple days ago, I had not driven the car for several days so I decided to go for a 10 minute drive before sundown. The car sounded good . . . So I was very surprised when suddenly it stopped firing 2 miles from home! No sputtering . ....10-20-2018, 11:10 PM
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I have run both original points and condenser setups as well as modern points and condensers mounted on the upper plate. I "think" the car sounds better at idle with original points. What is your preference.Original Points and Condenser26Condenser and Points mounted on the upper plate7Electronic Ignition of some sort105-20-2018, 01:48 PM -
With a Kettering ignition, you need a condenser else the spark you get from the coil is the most pitiful thing you can imagine, and won't jump an angstrom.
Why are not modern electronic ignitions in need of a condenser? They still must have a coil, for obvious reasons08-23-2018, 10:19 AM -
I am looking to purchase a coil other than OIL filled. I see that Summit Racing sells Per Tronix Ignition Coils which are EPOXY filled and Primary Resistance is 1.5 ohms with maximum voltage rated at 40,000 volts.
MY QUESTIONS:
How does this coil match up to the original coll in that it is filled with EPOXY and voltage rated at 40,000 volts?
What is the original coils maximum...10-05-2018, 03:32 PM -
While timing my Model A today, I was able to hear a snapping sound near and/or in the coil when I was opening and closing the points. The points are sparking and the car is running. Any clues on the noise?08-24-2018, 06:55 PM
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