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Old 06-12-2020, 03:35 PM   #1
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Default 52 F1 ignition questions

My condenser went bad. I had a Napa rr175 in glove box. I installed it and truck started and ran fine at idle.

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Is the Napa rr175 correct? If not what is the right one?

While I was in the distro the points needed to be tweaked. I gapped them at .015. I noticed driving at 50, if I step on the gas the truck now begins to sputter. Is that caused points too tight or is the condenser the culprit?
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Old 06-13-2020, 08:03 AM   #2
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Back when my buddies and I were 16 year old know it all mechanics we just grabbed a condenser from the scrap parts box and it physically fit, installed it. I didn't know there were actually correct ones. I hate confusing all that "this will fit" fixi'ns with real knowledge. Now I am a 74 year old still learning hobbyist. Chap
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Old 06-13-2020, 11:21 AM   #3
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I think that condenser is for Chevy V8.
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Old 06-13-2020, 12:57 PM   #4
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The actual capacitance of an automotive condenser is very forgiving. When I was developing my "Trash Cans", I tried one that was .040 micro-farads (normal value .20 to .40 micro-farads) and the car ran fine. I don't know about point life, though.
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Old 06-13-2020, 02:47 PM   #5
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Thanks guys. I can recall Bubba recommending the IR175 over the IH200 for my 39. Stating that points would last longer.

Hence my request for best condenser for a stock 52 F1.
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Old 06-15-2020, 10:16 AM   #6
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