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Re: I'm pulling my hair out here

Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2010 9:35 pm
by Jean
duane's right. ANY old capacitor lying around that's OK will work. You can mount it outside the normal casing if you have to.
The point is, it's across the points (sorry about THAT!! I would have made some long pun....) and when it goes bad, it usually is a short-circuit and acts like the points aren't opening.

wonder why it costs $30??? Fancy Honda box? that's as bad as a fancy BMW box. I think there's a '67 Dodge capacitor in the '77RS just now...or is it the spare for the '65 Plymouth? Anyhow, you get the point(S) (whoops. there I go again!!)

Re: I'm pulling my hair out here

Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2010 5:13 pm
by grant81rs
Gidday fellas,

Condenser update!!

New one fitted and all seems good for now but time with tell when get her out for a ride....

Thanks heaps for the advice once again.

Re: I'm pulling my hair out here

Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2010 2:48 am
by Armaguidon13
Cool
If capacitor is not the problem, you can put a coil from other CDI ignition for a test