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Old 08-27-2011, 09:25 AM   #3
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Default Re: Which condenser???

The 8BA family of engines with the Holley Load-A-Matic distibutor, used a condenser that has .2 to .25 micro farad capacity. The 8BA can type coil had no need for a ballast resistor since the primary winding resistance was already designed to give the correct current draw without a ballast on a 6-volt system. You will need a condenser for an 8BA or one with the same capacity that will fit the necessary location. The ballast resistor will need to be bypassed if the system is still 6-volt. If the system is 12-volt you will need a dropping ballast type resistor as used in the 1956 FoMoCo products.

The point dwell time is all about the time to charge the capacitor between breaker closings to openings. The charge time or "dwell" has to be balanced from one breaker closing to the next one opening for the type of breaker set being utilized in order to keep peak efficiency for charge and discharge of the condenser. Dwell time related to the crab type distributor would remain the same as for all the 42 through 48 type distributors.
Kerby

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