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ford35lh · 11-01-2019, 09:58 AM

Just looking up a condenser, for a helmet,on NAPA website and noticed that
they are giving 20% off for AAA members during November.
I am thinking about getting a spare to have handy;might never need it.

Do condensers have a shelf life ???

drolston · 11-01-2019, 10:49 AM

Can type condensers with layers of paper and foil have a shelf life, but it is measured in decades.

RalphM · 11-01-2019, 08:43 PM

I keep a spare in my glove box! I’ve had them fail on the road.

mfirth · 11-02-2019, 06:42 AM

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I keep a spare coil, condenser & points under the seat....like RalphM have had any one of them fail on the road. Sweet Flathead'n everyone !

11-01-2019, 09:58 AM	#1
ford35lh Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Upstate; The Real New York Posts: 450	Echlin condensers Just looking up a condenser, for a helmet,on NAPA website and noticed that they are giving 20% off for AAA members during November. I am thinking about getting a spare to have handy;might never need it. Do condensers have a shelf life ???

11-01-2019, 10:49 AM	#2
drolston Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Williamsburg, VA Posts: 1,811	Re: Echlin condensers Can type condensers with layers of paper and foil have a shelf life, but it is measured in decades.

11-01-2019, 08:43 PM	#3
RalphM Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: North Pole, Alaska Posts: 2,667	Re: Echlin condensers I keep a spare in my glove box! I’ve had them fail on the road.

11-02-2019, 06:42 AM	#4
mfirth Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: ohio Posts: 1,103	Re: Echlin condensers Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I keep a spare coil, condenser & points under the seat....like RalphM have had any one of them fail on the road. Sweet Flathead'n everyone !