Posted by Steve-S (IP: 24.93.38.224) on July 02, 1999 at 14:29:42:
In Reply to: Re: Ignition questions posted by Tom Laskowski on July 01, 1999 at 22:41:24:
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: : : : When I tried to tune up my 71 Mav with the I6/200 (No AC No Power anything) last year I noticed that the points & condensor that I got for it would prevent it from getting any spark at all. I checked everything I could find to check in the book and it was all within spec. The parts store confirmed that I was sold the correct ones. When I put the old ones back in it worked again. Can anyone think of what could be causing this???? Or something I could look at / check out?
: : : : Thanks
: : : : Steve-S
: : : Sounds to me like you got a bad condenser,a condenser is either good or bad ,there's no weak one,or one that's "going" bad,when one goes out it's just "out",You don't need to replace a condenser when you put new points in,just a waste of money
: : All parts tested ok. Old & new. I'm still confused about this. Mostly just curious tho.
: : Steve-S
: You tested this condenser? Just how did You test it?
I looked in the troubleshooting section of my Chiltons and found on page 251 the process for checking condensor.
3.5 On the point-type ignition systems, check the condensor for short: connect an ohmeter across the condesor body and the pigtail lead.
If any reading other than infinite is noted, replace the condensor.
It's actually rather easy. :-)
Steve-S