Re: Condensers Testing

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quote stxray:

quote FrankR:

quote FrankR:

I’d say that 99% of no-spark problems are due to dirty or mal-adjusted breaker points, assuming the coils and other parts are good. I’d revisit them.

I would not say I told you so, but—well never mind. Let’s both of us hope the next guy learns by reading this. And that’s why we are here.

LOL, I deserve that. 😆 But revisit them I did. Multiple times! As I said earlier, they looked good and I did clean them repeatedly. However, being out of ideas, and looking at the various posts (yours in particular), I figured dismantling the ignition system might be worthwhile. Then, with all the components on the bench I set about testing each one separately. That’s when I discovered the problem. I’m really surprised at how good they looked and how bad they were. 😯

Lesson Learned: Test — Don’t assume because something looks good and a usually cleaning has been done that the points are good to go. Better to actually test them. 😳

Without your help (and that of the other posters) I’d still be banging my head against the wall.

Thanks again!

Well now I don’t have to make the video 🙂

When I was looking at your pictures, the points looked like they could use a good cleaning. Like Frank says, " Are they shiney clean!" You were absolutely correct in tearing the whole magneto and cleaning all the contact surfaces.

COOL! Glad you have spark.