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Re: distributor problem - condenser Size (obviously!) 11:23:20 -0700

To: froggi@cdsnet.net
Subject: Re: distributor problem - condenser Size (obviously!) 11:23:20 -0700
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2001 20:15:39 -0400 (EDT)
Cc: gjbranch@mediaone.net (Geoff Branch), spridgets@autox.team.net (Spidgets)
Thankyou, WFO!!

I new there was "something missing"
but couldn't put my finger on it!




Cap'n. Bob
    '61 :{)
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Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2001 11:23:20 -0700
From WFO Herb <froggi at cdsnet.net>
Organization: WFO Racing
To: Geoff Branch <gjbranch@mediaone.net>
Cc: "Robert E. Shlafer" <PilotRob@webtv.net>, Spidgets
  <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: distributor problem
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Size... has to do with saturation and time.

Geoff Branch wrote:

> Well Bob, I'd be perfectly willing to send you the runner up prize:  it's the
> aircraft condenser that I will replace with the proper one!!!
> Re: your question of condenser sizing, I called Mallory and the guy told me to
> go to the parts store and get any .28uf condenser.  Yes they are sized, but I
> don't know how or why.
>
> Geoff Branch
> '74 Meejit "Yellow Peril"
> '72 Innocenti 1300 Mini
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Robert E. Shlafer" <PilotRob@webtv.net>
> To: "Geoff Branch" <gjbranch@mediaone.net>
> Cc: <froggi@cdsnet.net>; "Spidgets" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2001 12:50 PM
> Subject: Re: distributor problem
>
> > Way to go, Geoff (and of course, Herbster!)
> >
> > (I will not remind anyone I also recommended "substitution" of the
> > condenser 'cause, quite frankly, I do
> > believe WFO was first in line in this
> > respect!! I can be humble and fair; no
> > accolades, please! What is right is right
> > and this ain't Powerball so what the h-ll!
> >
> > And it's an airplane part, so what more
> > could a pilot truly ask for; airplanes
> > and Sprites "together"; obviously, as God
> > intended and as it should be and has
> > been for your's truly, for many moons.
> >
> > Now I have not used points for about
> > 20 years, preferring Crane on one hand
> > and PerTronix on the other, so current
> > and/or recent points users, please straighten me out if I am in error
> > (not
> > that this could possibly ever be the case;
> > yeah, right!!)
> >
> > Aren't points type ignition systems
> > "balanced" with "specific" value
> > condensers? (Simple "correct" replacement fix if so, but "missing"
> > problem is re-sol-ved and this is what
> > is truly important, here!
> >
> > Enjoy, Geoff. Glad it turned out to be
> > so simple, cheap and easy!! Nice when
> > this happens, isn't it!? :)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Cap'n. Bob
> >     '61 :{)



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