Not firing

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condenser and capacitor are interchangeable terms for the same item.
                       mo jo
-----Original Message-----
From: Rob G. <rob1964cc@xxxxxxxxx>
To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tuesday, September 10, 2002 2:04 PM
Subject: Re: IML: Not firing


>FYI - Someone also referred to the capacitator as the
>condenser.  They are two different items.  The
>condenser is in the distributor.  The capcitator is
>not in the distributor, and is visible right beside
>the coil.  It looks like a condenser though. Just
>disconnect it and try to fire it up.
>
>
>--- Imp1983@xxxxxxx wrote:
>> From: "Niko and Sophie" <niknsop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Subject: IML: Not  Firing
>> Date: Mon, 9 Sep 2002 09:51:53 -0700
>> Reply-To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>   After fifty miles of fine driving,i parked the car
>> . A few hours later  it
>> woudnt start.There is not spark at the spark
>> plugs.The following checked
>> okay: Distributor,points ,rotor&cup,ignition coil
>> and battery.Any ideas will
>> be greatly appreciated.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>
>--------------------------------------------------------
>> The same thing happened to me in my 64 the other
>> week.
>> Turned out that the capacitator (small cyclinder
>> bolted on by one of the coil mounting bolts and
>> wired
>> to the coil) shorted out internally and shut down
>> the
>> car.  .....
>> ..... voltmeter.  I think its only purpose is to
>> supress
>> electrical interference with radio reception.  Thus,
>> by disconnecting it, the car may fire up.  
>> 
>> -------------------------
>> 
>> Hi,
>> 
>> I vote also for the radio noise suppression
>> capacitor.  I had one go bad on 
>> my 1979 Dodge Magnum, and it took a LONG time to
>> figure it out.  I even had a 
>> dealer service guy make a HOUSE call.
>> 
>> He ended up finding it as I cranked the engine and
>> he saw smoke coming off of 
>> the capacitor.  Externally it showed no trace of a
>> problem (has a metal 
>> case).
>> 
>> It's either that, or try changing the ballst
>> resistor.  We had a 1969 Dodge 
>> Coronet and that's what was wrong with it.  My dad
>> used to keep a spare one 
>> handy as he had one or two go bad.  The engine will
>> crank but not start.
>> 
>> Dan Wing
>> Marcy, NY, USA
>> Imp1983@xxxxxxx
>> 
>> 83 Imp, beige, leather,
>> Le Baron turbine wheel covers,
>> factory/dealer carb conversion
>> 
>
>
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