[Healeys] Ignition condenser fault

[wilkmanracing at aol.com]

The mechanic, George Eastham, told me condensors don't need to be replaced
every time the points are changed.  Just because a tune up kit includes a
condensor, is no reason to replace an existing working unit.


Bill Wilkman


-----Original Message-----
From: Austin Healey <pajtamuvek at gmail.com>
To: wilkmanracing <wilkmanracing at aol.com>
Cc: healey.nut <healey.nut at gmail.com>; healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tue, Sep 27, 2011 10:08 pm
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Ignition condenser fault


You got it Bill. I will putthe original condenser in my car and give it a
try.


Gergo


2011/9/28 <wilkmanracing at aol.com>

When I worked for a foreign car repair shop in the 1960s, the most respected
mechanic there had a policy of never changing a condenser.  It was his belief
that if a condenser was still in good working condition, there was no reason
to change it.  Given the dicey situation regarding reproduction parts, this
advise may be doubly wise.

Bill Wilkman
BT7 and AN5









-----Original Message-----
From: Alan Seigrist <healey.nut at gmail.com>
To: Austin Healey <pajtamuvek at gmail.com>; Healey List
<healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tue, Sep 27, 2011 3:39 pm
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Ignition condenser fault





Gergo -
Aside from improper gaps, this is a somewhat abnormal yet painfully
ormal situation with contacts and condensors.  There were times that
 burned through condensors just like you back in the 1980s and 1990s
efore I finally changed my religion about contacts...  Just another
ood reason to go with Pertonix.
Ok... FLAME AWAY!!!
Alan
On 9/27/11, Austin Healey <pajtamuvek at gmail.com> wrote:
 Dear Friends,

 My BN4 ate 2 new condensers during 360 miles. Bad quality items, or
 something faulty in the ignition system?

 Gergo
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