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jack99 · 06-03-2025, 06:53 PM

Is the fiber washer neccessary when replacing the condenser?

J Franklin · 06-03-2025, 07:04 PM

How much would the factory save if they didn't use the fiber washer in the millions of cars they made?

1955cj5 · 06-03-2025, 07:52 PM

discussion here......

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showt...2502&showall=1

I think the answer is "yes".

2speed · 06-03-2025, 09:03 PM

My repro cable went bad, I want the skinny screw in ignition cable and it's out of stock, so I just took a piece of wire and put a terminal end on it and screwed it to the condensor. I lost the screw and washer in the process, and now I have an allen screw holding it on with no washer. The allen SHCS makes it super easy to install and I've had no problems. You can get away without it.

rotorwrench · 06-04-2025, 12:07 PM

It's to prevent flash over of high tension voltage. Now days folks use DC4 silicon grease or equivalent to coat stuff for spark flash over prevention.

Bob Bidonde · 06-06-2025, 07:16 AM

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I have never used the fiber washer being discussed, and I never had an issue because of not using it. Moreover, I do not see it listed in the July1, 1931 Parts Price List.

06-03-2025, 06:53 PM	#1
jack99 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bridgehampton, NY Posts: 129	Condenser? Is the fiber washer neccessary when replacing the condenser?

06-03-2025, 07:04 PM	#2
J Franklin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 6,370	Re: Condenser? How much would the factory save if they didn't use the fiber washer in the millions of cars they made?

06-03-2025, 07:52 PM	#3
1955cj5 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 1,607	Re: Condenser? discussion here...... https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showt...2502&showall=1 I think the answer is "yes". __________________ Early '29 CCPU that had a 4-speed, but not any more.......in the family since '62

06-03-2025, 09:03 PM	#4
2speed Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2022 Posts: 105	Re: Condenser? My repro cable went bad, I want the skinny screw in ignition cable and it's out of stock, so I just took a piece of wire and put a terminal end on it and screwed it to the condensor. I lost the screw and washer in the process, and now I have an allen screw holding it on with no washer. The allen SHCS makes it super easy to install and I've had no problems. You can get away without it.

06-04-2025, 12:07 PM	#5
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 17,410	Re: Condenser? It's to prevent flash over of high tension voltage. Now days folks use DC4 silicon grease or equivalent to coat stuff for spark flash over prevention. Last edited by rotorwrench; 06-07-2025 at 07:45 AM.

06-06-2025, 07:16 AM	#6
Bob Bidonde Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 4,112	Re: Condenser? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I have never used the fiber washer being discussed, and I never had an issue because of not using it. Moreover, I do not see it listed in the July1, 1931 Parts Price List. __________________ Bob Bidonde