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dan · 11-13-2010, 01:30 PM

So, yesterday a set of symptoms came back (backfiring, rough running) that I last resolved by replacing the condenser. However, it's only been a month or two so I was surprised to have a second one possibly go bad so soon.

Questions:
Anyone else have a condenser fail so quickly?

Any idea what could cause such sort life? Heat possibly? I just resolved my over heating problem, so that could have contributed...

Can you replace the condenser without pulling the distributor?

Thanks again for all the help and advice.

johnbuckley · 11-13-2010, 01:40 PM

Bad batch of condensers? It does happen . You should be able to get to condenser by working down to it through dissy without taking the dissy out

Tom Wesenberg · 11-13-2010, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dan

So, yesterday a set of symptoms came back (backfiring, rough running) that I last resolved by replacing the condenser. However, it's only been a month or two so I was surprised to have a second one possibly go bad so soon.

Questions:
Anyone else have a condenser fail so quickly?

Any idea what could cause such sort life? Heat possibly? I just resolved my over heating problem, so that could have contributed...

Can you replace the condenser without pulling the distributor?

Thanks again for all the help and advice.

Yes, you can easily change the condenser without removing the distributor, and if you do it right the job will be done in one minute, or two tops.

Lay the new condenser by the distributor, then remove the condenser ground screw FIRST. Now, walk around and from the driver's side remove the other screw, but DON'T REMOVE THE SCREWDRIVER FROM THE SCREW. KEEP LIGHT PRESSURE ON THE SCREW AND PULL OUT THE OLD CONDENSER AND SLIP IN THE NEW ONE WHILE TURNING THE SCREW IN.
Now from the passenger side install the ground screw and drive away.

By keeping light pressure on the terminal screw you won't loose it and the insulating washer. If either one falls out of place, you WON'T finish in a minute or two.

Russ/40 · 11-13-2010, 06:00 PM

Nice tip for us newbies!

Bill Steiner · 11-13-2010, 07:09 PM

I have seen very few cond. go bad Bill

1931 flamingo · 11-14-2010, 12:40 AM

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Paul in CT

11-13-2010, 01:30 PM	#1
dan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: McPherson, KS Posts: 197	Condenser questions So, yesterday a set of symptoms came back (backfiring, rough running) that I last resolved by replacing the condenser. However, it's only been a month or two so I was surprised to have a second one possibly go bad so soon. Questions: Anyone else have a condenser fail so quickly? Any idea what could cause such sort life? Heat possibly? I just resolved my over heating problem, so that could have contributed... Can you replace the condenser without pulling the distributor? Thanks again for all the help and advice.

11-13-2010, 01:40 PM	#2
johnbuckley Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,442	Re: Condenser questions Bad batch of condensers? It does happen . You should be able to get to condenser by working down to it through dissy without taking the dissy out

11-13-2010, 06:00 PM	#4
Russ/40 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Santee, California Posts: 3,505	Re: Condenser questions Nice tip for us newbies!

11-13-2010, 07:09 PM	#5
Bill Steiner Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 263	Re: Condenser questions I have seen very few cond. go bad Bill

11-14-2010, 12:40 AM	#6
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,390	Re: Condenser questions Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) This is why a small screw holder/starter is handy. Couldn't have repaired (notice I didn't say fixed) typewriters and copiers for 29 yrs w/out them. Paul in CT