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10-02-2010, 09:52 PM | #1 |
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Condensor Problems
I went for a drive in the mountains today and I discovered what a bad condensor will do to the runability of your car. It misses, sputters, coughs, backfires, no power etc...... I drove up the mountain without any problems and had good (for a stock A) power. Stopped for lunch and when I started the car, it seemed to have a slight miss. This just got worse over the next 5 miles or so. It was acting like a fuel problem so I tore the carb apart and found nothing wrong. Still would not run right and I had few extra condensors, so I put a different, used, condensor in and she ran great. Back on the road and by the time I got home she was starting to miss again and seemed to be low on power.
What makes condensor's go bad? I have heard that heat from the manifold will kill them but everything was running very cool today, only 70 degrees out. '29 Coupe with original distributer parts. |
10-02-2010, 10:27 PM | #2 |
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Re: Condensor Problems
2 months ago my car suddenly behaved exactly the same way. I also changed condensers & got the same result...no change in behavior. Then, I checked my points. Gap had narrowed & I reset between .18 and .20 after lightly cleaning. I also made sure points were just beginning to open against cam lobe when timing pin hit indent in timing gear. I also made sure "pigtail" wire was tightly connected at both ends and spark plug top nuts held spark wires firmly. So far my car has run well since...even in 95++ weather. Hope this helps.
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10-02-2010, 10:35 PM | #3 | |
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10-02-2010, 10:45 PM | #4 |
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Re: Condensor Problems
There was nothing wrong with the points or gap. I checked to make sure I had a gap but didn't do anything with the points. I only replaced the condensor and it ran great untill I was almost home then acted up again, probably 2 hours of driving. Seems like the used condensor I put in was starting to go bad.
I just want to know if I should look for any other problems or if this is just a symptom of these old cars/parts. I had about 800 miles on the first condensor that went bad. Thanks! |
10-02-2010, 10:51 PM | #5 |
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