Not firing

["Rob G." <rob1964cc@xxxxxxxxx>]

Does this mean that I can also use the same part in
both places?  I have not yet replaced the part
attached to the coil.  (Also, noticed I incorrectly
spelled capacitor!!!  back to school for me!!!)

--- jdporter@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> 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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