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Originally Posted by larrys40
The condenser by Ford spec for the documentation I have should be .20-.25 Microfarads,
In testing a condenser you test for Capacitance, leakage, and resistance. I use an early Ford heyer test set which test for all 3 of these. I would NOT recommend the test stated in a post above to determine a condenser good or not.
Larry Shepard
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Sorry, I disagree. Ford's original spec was .3 microfarads. Also I said that when charging up a condenser and discharging on its case, one may "assume" that the condenser is OK. I didn't say it was guaranteed.
The above method is something that almost any Model Aer can do and requires no test equipment.
Using my equipment I measure condenser capacity and then insulation resistance measured between the condenser center and the case.
The following link shows an original letter from Ford Motor Co. discussing the rating of the Model A condenser.
www.fordgarage.com/pages/condensercapacitance.htm