[6pack] Ignition Puzzler

Jeff Fetner fetnerj001 at hawaii.rr.com
Sun Jun 28 00:21:54 MDT 2009


Aloha Vic,

  There has been a rash of bad condensers. I've had 2 new condensers fail, 
each with less than 200 miles on them.  Can't remember who I got them from, 
but they were not US made.  They had a black wire and were slightly smaller 
than the old Lucas one (orange wire) I used in the interim.  I got a US-made 
Standard Automotive condenser from Jeff at Advance Distributors.  While it 
also has a black wire, it is well-made and no problems in 600 miles.

They have Blue Streak points as well - also made by Standard.  It was almost 
perfectly identical to the 20-year old Blue Streak set I kept because they 
were excellent points.  I got tired of wasting time using current poor 
quality new parts.

Jeff
3xTR6

> Listers,
>
>  The 6 experienced some poor start conditions a couple weeks  ago, I found
> no points gap. Replaced points and condensor, fired right up, ran  like a
> champ. Today, it wouldn't stay running after an extremely hard start,
> replaced the condensor only, runs like a champ. In the last couple 
> thousand  miles
> I performed an extensive ignition tune-up and replaced fuel pump, air and
> fuel filters. The coil may be original to the car. It's at least (10) 
> years
> old.  The car is driven 1500-2000 miles / year.
>  What would be causing condensors to fail ?
>  Thanks in advance for any help.
>
>
> Regards,
> Vic Snively
> '75 TR6  w/AC


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