Re: Ignition issues??

[Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>]

On Sat, 28 May 2005 acskln@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> I have recently blew another ignition condenser, which would be the 2nd in under 2 years. What would make them go out?

Could be coil type, but probably just low quality! I suppose I
should start saving old points condensers, sigh...

Is it a stock type coil? If so, it's just a bad part.

(Condensers absorb a bit of the coil energy while the points are
opening to minimize burning them.)

Condensers generally don't wear out, but the insulator inside
could get distressed I suppose then have a 'punch through; failure
where they short out.