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Re: Ignition coil diode?

To: "Hans Duinhoven" <H.Duinhoven@simac.nl>, <cl4rk2@worldnet.att.net>,
Subject: Re: Ignition coil diode?
From: "Walt Goddard" <waltcpa@sierra.net>
Date: Fri, 24 Sep 1999 13:50:24 -0700
Also used for radio noise suppression.

Walt Goddard
waltcpa@sierra.net

-----Original Message-----
From: Hans Duinhoven <H.Duinhoven@simac.nl>
To: 'cl4rk2@worldnet.att.net' <cl4rk2@worldnet.att.net>; mgs@autox.team.net
<mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Friday, September 24, 1999 1:29 AM
Subject: RE: Ignition coil diode?


>This is an electrolitic capacitor.
>Perhaps for preventing burning in the ignition contacts.
>This type of capacitors are  to be connected according to the + signs,
>otherwise it will be destroyed.
>
>Most times the capacitor is mounted inside the ignition near the ignition
>contact.
>
>Cheers,
>
>Hans
>
>'71 BGT
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: cl4rk2@worldnet.att.net [SMTP:cl4rk2@worldnet.att.net]
>> Sent: Friday, September 24, 1999 10:56 AM
>> To: mgs@autox.team.net
>> Subject: Ignition coil diode?
>>
>> On my '69 MGB/GT, I've always been curious about the small electronic
>> component the PO attaced between the ignition coil (+) terminal and
>> ground.  It's a small cylinder w/ the following detail:
>>
>>     (+)  100uF   50WV  | (-)
>>
>> where  |  is the black band on the negative(-) end of the cylinder.
>>
>> What is this, and its purpose?  Is it recommended?  One of its leads
>> broke... should I replace the component w/ the same type?
>>
>> Kent
>> '69 MGB/GT
>>
>


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