Points are exposed to spark. The condenser conduces the voltage to make a
bigger spark.
Woods
53 5 window
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From: MKlepp4335@cs.com <MKlepp4335@cs.com>
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Date: Friday, September 15, 2000 4:30 PM
Subject: [old-chevy-truck] Condensor & points Question
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>Please tell me if I'm wrong - I always thought that the condenser prevented
>sparking (arcing) across the points, it even says that in the AD shop
manual.
> My FLAPS guy says, no. The points are supposed to spark, that's the way
>they work.
>Who's right here?
>I put new points and condenser in my '48 and within a few minutes of run
>time, they had evidence of arcing. I spun the engine with the cap off and
>the spark at the points looked like the spark the plugs should have. (I'm
>still chasing the poor running condition.) Thanks as always.
>Mike Klepp
>'48 3100
>Wichita Falls, TX
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