condensor application Q...

[hardtimes]

Anyone can say what distributor application these three Mallory condensers fit ?
The one pic shows the size that fit my Mallory dist. These three are TOO large for use on my dist.

[tubman]

Those are Mallory aftermarket condensers and have a nominal value of .36 micro-farads, which makes them suitable to use with most conventional dual point ignition systems. They are designed to be mounted externally on the distributor housing, as the second set of points occupy the space where an internal condenser usually fits (on "regular" distributors, as opposed to early Ford type units). They are usually quite robust, and will function satisfactorily even when the cases have been split and cracked.

[hardtimes]

Originally Posted by tubman

Those are Mallory aftermarket condensers and have a nominal value of .36 micro-farads, which makes them suitable to use with most conventional dual point ignition systems. They are designed to be mounted externally on the distributor housing, as the second set of points occupy the space where an internal condenser usually fits (on "regular" distributors, as opposed to early Ford type units). They are usually quite robust, and will function satisfactorily even when the cases have been split and cracked.

Great information, indeed, thanks !
I’m guessing that such a condenser can be located anywhere , within reason. Or is there an “electrical” reason to not use a long wire lead with a condenser ?

[tubman]

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Make sure you use a heavy gauge wire and don't mount it too far away. Most Mallory distributors that had these originally used a brass strap about .020 thick and .250 wide to connect it to the distributor terminal. I make reproductions of these condensers and supply a 12 gauge wire as a lead. I don't fully understand why, but my partner in this enterprise (who is an EE) says to use the largest gauge lead possible. I think it's because a long lead will change the capacitance of the overall system.