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ndnchf · 10-07-2022, 02:33 PM

I resurrected a long dead Herbrand coil and condenser tester a couple months ago. It works great for testing old coils. But I finally got around to testing some condensers too. This short video shows what happens to the spark when a condensor goes bad.

https://youtu.be/7thA6UA5kbk

Lawson Cox · 10-07-2022, 02:56 PM

As my little neighbor used to say, that's "insterding"

Kens 36 · 10-07-2022, 03:29 PM

Wow - nice video. Thanks for posting.

petehoovie · 10-07-2022, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ndnchf

I resurrected a long dead Herbrand coil and condenser tester a couple months ago. It works great for testing old coils. But I finally got around to testing some condensers too. This short video shows what happens to the spark when a condensor goes bad.

https://youtu.be/7thA6UA5kbk

KDL · 10-07-2022, 06:21 PM

Very cool. Thanks

scicala · 10-07-2022, 07:35 PM

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I could have used that last week.

Sal

Jack E/NJ · 10-07-2022, 08:42 PM

>>> A 70+ year old coil & condenser tester in action>>>

I'm an 80+ yo tester of both old & new stuff. Here's a short video of the tester inaction.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6RPhhYofFI

ndnchf · 10-08-2022, 06:30 AM

I forgot to mention that the condenser being tested reads almost double what it should - .469mfd.

Bored&Stroked · 10-08-2022, 10:14 AM

Given all the distributor, coil and other work I do with ignitions, would love to have that test unit. I have a distributor machine, old-school condenser tester, but nothing like what you have that is a good bench tester. Now I need to go find one! LOL

ndnchf · 10-08-2022, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Bored&Stroked

Given all the distributor, coil and other work I do with ignitions, would love to have that test unit. I have a distributor machine, old-school condenser tester, but nothing like what you have that is a good bench tester. Now I need to go find one! LOL

You will be following in my footsteps - lol! A few months ago I saw a video of one, so I started looking. You can see how dirty and rough it was. The wiring was shot, the vibrator coil didn't work and the internal condenser was out of spec. But with help from some guys on the antique radio forum, I was able to rewire and repair it. They are quite simple on the inside.

Bored&Stroked · 10-08-2022, 10:41 AM

If anybody happens to see one . . . let me know!

Manuel · 10-10-2022, 02:39 AM

I have my fathers old WW2 multimeter. I must dig it out and see if it still works.

Mart · 10-10-2022, 04:17 AM

That's neat, Steve. Subbed ya. Here's to 1K.

ms fowler · 10-10-2022, 06:31 AM

Thanks for posting that. It is good to visually see what a bad condenser does to the spark output.

10-07-2022, 02:56 PM	#2
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,082	Re: A 70+ year old coil & condenser tester in action As my little neighbor used to say, that's "insterding" __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer to the end, the faster it goes. It is better to be seen, than viewed. "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm".

10-07-2022, 03:29 PM	#3
Kens 36 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 501	Re: A 70+ year old coil & condenser tester in action Wow - nice video. Thanks for posting. __________________ https://www.nirgv8.org

10-07-2022, 06:21 PM	#5
KDL Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Central MA Posts: 238	Re: A 70+ year old coil & condenser tester in action Very cool. Thanks

10-07-2022, 07:35 PM	#6
scicala Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Detroit suburb, MI Posts: 3,794	Re: A 70+ year old coil & condenser tester in action Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I could have used that last week. Sal

10-07-2022, 08:42 PM	#7
Jack E/NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,259	Re: A 70+ year old coil & condenser tester in action >>> A 70+ year old coil & condenser tester in action>>> I'm an 80+ yo tester of both old & new stuff. Here's a short video of the tester inaction. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6RPhhYofFI

10-08-2022, 10:14 AM	#9
Bored&Stroked Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 5,723	Re: A 70+ year old coil & condenser tester in action Given all the distributor, coil and other work I do with ignitions, would love to have that test unit. I have a distributor machine, old-school condenser tester, but nothing like what you have that is a good bench tester. Now I need to go find one! LOL

10-08-2022, 10:41 AM	#11
Bored&Stroked Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 5,723	Re: A 70+ year old coil & condenser tester in action If anybody happens to see one . . . let me know!

10-10-2022, 02:39 AM	#12
Manuel Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ACT Australia Posts: 536	Re: A 70+ year old coil & condenser tester in action I have my fathers old WW2 multimeter. I must dig it out and see if it still works.

10-10-2022, 04:17 AM	#13
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 9,083	Re: A 70+ year old coil & condenser tester in action That's neat, Steve. Subbed ya. Here's to 1K.

10-10-2022, 06:31 AM	#14
ms fowler Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2022 Posts: 175	Re: A 70+ year old coil & condenser tester in action Thanks for posting that. It is good to visually see what a bad condenser does to the spark output.