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koates · 08-20-2013, 09:50 PM

Most modern condensors will work ok in your vehicle although they tend to be a bit low in capacity, typically around .2 to .25 micro farads. Better to have up around .3 to .34 micro farads for early ford V8s lincolns etc. You would need a condenser tester to test them, preferably an automotive type that tests capacity, leakage and series resistance. Maybe a local auto electrical shop could do this for you. Multimeter testers which test capacity dont do the other tests which are important. If the capacity is too low or high and not matched to the ignition coil too well the distributer contacts will burn and become pitted more quickly. I have tested many new old stock and also new repro condensers which do not come up to specification. Hope this helps, regards, Kevin.

08-20-2013, 09:50 PM	#7
koates Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Melbourne Australia. Posts: 2,085	Re: Lincoln Condenser assistance Most modern condensors will work ok in your vehicle although they tend to be a bit low in capacity, typically around .2 to .25 micro farads. Better to have up around .3 to .34 micro farads for early ford V8s lincolns etc. You would need a condenser tester to test them, preferably an automotive type that tests capacity, leakage and series resistance. Maybe a local auto electrical shop could do this for you. Multimeter testers which test capacity dont do the other tests which are important. If the capacity is too low or high and not matched to the ignition coil too well the distributer contacts will burn and become pitted more quickly. I have tested many new old stock and also new repro condensers which do not come up to specification. Hope this helps, regards, Kevin.