Junkyard Dog
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A while ago, someone on this forum was selling large condensers that go on the outside of the distributor on an 8ba. Does anyone know who it was?
thanks,
junkyarddog
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junkyarddog
Condensers
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Junkyard Dog
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Thanks for the fast reply. I need two! How much and how do i get them? pm me if you prefer. thank you.
Krash Vegas
Junior Member
Is there a difference between a 6V condenser and a 12 V one?
BUBBAS IGNITION
Well-known member
No the condensor operates at 400 volts and above , inductive ignition kick voltages and doesnt care about -6-12i
Krash Vegas
Junior Member
thanks!!!!!
I have half a dozed harley condensers and need to put one on my 6v 42 ford.
I have half a dozed harley condensers and need to put one on my 6v 42 ford.
Paul Bennett
Well-known member
Sr Tubman, how is your large capacitors different electrically and performancewise than the Ford normal capacitor?
flatheadmurre
Well-known member
The value of the condensors are different so not like any capacitor will work optimal....
The metal migration of the points will tell you if the capacitor value is to high/low.
If the metall builds up on the positive or negative side of the points means you should choose a higher/lower value.
tubman
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We are using .21 mfd commercially available high-voltage tolerant film capacitors mounted internally in an analog of the old Mallory brass case. I'm mainly an 8BA guy, and have found most most of the good stock condensers from several manufacturers test out between .20 and.26 mfds. From what I have heard and from testing some original Mallory units I have (a couple of them NOS), the original Mallory's were in the .31 to .36 mfd range. Just about all the new aftermarket condensers I have tested come out in the low twenties no matter what make or model they are for. I believe the Mallory's are significantly higher because they are for dual points, since both sets must be "protected". This being said, our tests have shown that the engines run fine with a wide range of capacitance's (we have tried from .047 mfd to 1 mfd). The main difference is point "wear" (the transference of point material from one side to the other). For this to have a significant effect, it takes many miles of testing. This is the most difficult part of the project I have undertaken; how do you know if a unit will run 100,000 miles and 10 years without actually doing it? I have heat cycled them in my powder coating oven to 250 degrees with no effect and believe we have a reliable unit. I also have a couple on my own cars and several out to others for "on the road" testing.
I believe "GMC Bubba" uses aftermarket Bosch condensers of .036 mfd. Perhaps he can shed some light on the difference in capacitance.