[Fot] Mallory condenser failures

[Robertten1 at aol.com]

Amici,
 
This is an old topic and I feel a need to confirm what the Mallory site is  
suggesting.  I had a bit of a discussion with a friend of mine whom is a  
electronics wizard, by trade.  He said the first fault of any condensor  failure 
would be due to a poor ground or lack of.  My inquiry was brought  about over 
the decision to go back to a points type ignition, that being a  Mallory unit.  
After hearing Lang's problem of one condensor failure after  another with his 
Mallory I became conserned with going from one problematic  ignition system to 
another.  I converted anyways, bought a couple extra  condensors but, have 
had no problems what-so-ever with my Mallory.  Several  inspections and several 
tests with a dwell meter have shown a very reliable  system.  I'm also using a 
MSD Soft-touch Rev-limiter which has proven a  reliable compliment to the 
Mallory.
 
To sum it up  ... Good Grounding !!  add an extra as the Mallory  site 
recommends.
 
Bob T.
'64 Spit GT autocrosser
 
PS  my Mallory is 6 yrs old



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