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Terry,OH · 03-26-2020, 02:34 PM

Ford list all of the V8 era 4Cyl ignition condenser as 0.20 to 0.25 mfd. All the V8, I can find a rating for, are listed as 0.33 to 0.36 mfd. Will the 4 Cyl. work yes for a while but there is about a 30% difference in rating. expect distributor point arcing and shorter life.

03-26-2020, 02:34 PM	#9
Terry,OH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,751	Re: Need for early condensers? Ford list all of the V8 era 4Cyl ignition condenser as 0.20 to 0.25 mfd. All the V8, I can find a rating for, are listed as 0.33 to 0.36 mfd. Will the 4 Cyl. work yes for a while but there is about a 30% difference in rating. expect distributor point arcing and shorter life.