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Re: SU pumps again

To: TATERRY@aol.com
Subject: Re: SU pumps again
From: Roland Dudley <cobra@cdc.hp.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Dec 94 13:10:45 PST
> Date: Wed, 14 Dec 1994 19:49:33 -0600 (CST)
> From: Lewis Dunbar Dove <mfldd@uxa.ecn.bgu.edu>
> Subject: diode conversions
> 
> Lew talks about putting the diode in parallel with the points:  This is NOT
>  correct, the diode is in parallel with the coil of the pump and permits the
> 
> Just to make sure no one ends up frying their wiring harness, once again:
>  Diode in parallel with the coil, capacitor in parallel with the points.  

And don't forget to get the polarity correct.  The diode has to be
reverse biased when the coil is energized, else no amount of whacking
on your SU pump is gonna get it working!

Roland


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