is this a condenser?

jaunty75 · August 3rd, 2009, 10:46 AM

This is attached to the coil. One suggestion was that it's just a noise supressor for the radio, but I'm not sure. It looks like a condenser, but it's not hooked up. Where does that lead that's just dangling there attach?

Does a '67 Delta 88, 425 2-bbl use a condenser? I cannot find a mention of it in the service manual. But Autozone, for example, sells a condenser for this car. I presume they wouldn't sell it if it wasn't a needed part.

This one looks like it's kind of shot, anyway, and a new one is only about $6.00, so I can certainly put another one in.

What are the consequences if this is a condenser and it's not hooked up? The engine starts and runs fine.

Thanks!

Olds64 · August 3rd, 2009, 10:49 AM

If you don't run a condensor you will eat points faster.

jaunty75 · August 3rd, 2009, 10:50 AM

Thanks. I kind of figured it wasn't good. Where does that lead wire attach?

Olds64 · August 3rd, 2009, 10:51 AM

To the points side of your coil.

jaunty75 · August 3rd, 2009, 10:55 AM

Thanks. I apologize for the dumb questions, but is that the positive or negative side of the coil? One wire attaching to the coil comes from the distributor. Is that where the condenser attaches?

Olds64 · August 3rd, 2009, 10:59 AM

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One wire attaching to the coil comes from the distributor. Is that where the condenser attaches?

Yes.

No such thing as a dumb question. I said "points side" because I also forgot if it is the + or - side.

jaunty75 · August 3rd, 2009, 11:03 AM

Thanks!

Like I said, one wire going to the coil comes from the distributor. The other comes from the wiring harness. I'm guessing that the one from the distributor is the one I want.

Olds64 · August 3rd, 2009, 11:06 AM

Quote:

I'm guessing that the one from the distributor is the one I want.

Yes.

Lady72nRob71 · August 3rd, 2009, 11:29 AM

A condenser is just another term for capacitor. The important one is across the points, usually under the disty cap. This one must stay. It looks like yours may have been externally mounted...

You may also have a condenser on the horn relay coil circuit and the voltage regulator to eliminate radio noise.

jaunty75 · August 3rd, 2009, 11:45 AM

Thanks. I do see something that looks like this attached to the voltage regulator.

88 coupe · August 3rd, 2009, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaunty75

........ One suggestion was that it's just a noise supressor for the radio ........

Exactly what it is. The values are different than the ones used (under the cap, attached to the points) in ignition systems.

Norm

jaunty75 · August 3rd, 2009, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Exactly what it is. The values are different than the ones used (under the cap, attached to the points) in ignition systems.

Norm

So what you are saying is that I do NOT need to buy a new one of these and attach it where this one was? The condenser I'm thinking about is under the distributor cap, and it's probably been working fine because, as I say, the car starts and runs fine?

88 coupe · August 3rd, 2009, 12:44 PM

Only if you have an RFI problem.

Norm

56chevy · August 3rd, 2009, 12:50 PM

The only reason to replace this condenser is for a radio noice problem or if you are trying to get things back to original. Hope this helps!

jaunty75 · August 3rd, 2009, 02:18 PM

Actually, the radio doesn't work and is out of the car while I figure out what I'm going to do about it, so I've never had a chance to see if there is ignition noise. (I've had the car only since the end of June.)

oldstrio · August 19th, 2009, 04:13 AM

THAT ONE DOESENT HAVE ANY THING TO DO WITH YOUR POINTS IT'S FOR NOISE SUPPRESION ONLY (RADIO)

jaunty75 · August 19th, 2009, 07:38 PM

Thanks.

August 3rd, 2009, 10:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
jaunty75 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: southeastern Ohio Posts: 526	is this a condenser? This is attached to the coil. One suggestion was that it's just a noise supressor for the radio, but I'm not sure. It looks like a condenser, but it's not hooked up. Where does that lead that's just dangling there attach? Does a '67 Delta 88, 425 2-bbl use a condenser? I cannot find a mention of it in the service manual. But Autozone, for example, sells a condenser for this car. I presume they wouldn't sell it if it wasn't a needed part. This one looks like it's kind of shot, anyway, and a new one is only about $6.00, so I can certainly put another one in. What are the consequences if this is a condenser and it's not hooked up? The engine starts and runs fine. Thanks!

August 3rd, 2009, 10:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
Olds64 Landyacht Club President Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lawton, OK Posts: 4,286	If you don't run a condensor you will eat points faster. __________________ Ferris, my father loves this car more than life itself... Apparently, you don't understand! Ferris, he never drives it! He just rubs it with a diaper! Cameron Frye Ferris Bueller's Day Off 1986

August 3rd, 2009, 10:51 AM	#4 (permalink)
Olds64 Landyacht Club President Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lawton, OK Posts: 4,286	To the points side of your coil. __________________ Ferris, my father loves this car more than life itself... Apparently, you don't understand! Ferris, he never drives it! He just rubs it with a diaper! Cameron Frye Ferris Bueller's Day Off 1986

August 3rd, 2009, 11:29 AM	#9 (permalink)
Lady72nRob71 Moderator Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 1,916	A condenser is just another term for capacitor. The important one is across the points, usually under the disty cap. This one must stay. It looks like yours may have been externally mounted... You may also have a condenser on the horn relay coil circuit and the voltage regulator to eliminate radio noise. __________________ -Rob Young 1972 Cutlass Supreme Convertible (442 clone) -"Lady" (My mistress...) http://www.flickr.com/photos/robsalbum/sets/ 1986 Cutlass Supreme Coupe - "Pristine" 1978 Ford (Old Faithful) a.k.a. "the Tramp" 1997 Cadillac STS (for sale - too many cars!) 1999 Harley Davidson Sportster - "the Freedom Machine"

August 3rd, 2009, 12:50 PM	#14 (permalink)
56chevy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 21	The only reason to replace this condenser is for a radio noice problem or if you are trying to get things back to original. Hope this helps! Last edited by 56chevy; August 3rd, 2009 at 02:27 PM..

August 3rd, 2009, 10:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
jaunty75 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: southeastern Ohio Posts: 526	Thanks. I kind of figured it wasn't good. Where does that lead wire attach?

August 3rd, 2009, 10:55 AM	#5 (permalink)
jaunty75 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: southeastern Ohio Posts: 526	Thanks. I apologize for the dumb questions, but is that the positive or negative side of the coil? One wire attaching to the coil comes from the distributor. Is that where the condenser attaches?

August 3rd, 2009, 11:03 AM	#7 (permalink)
jaunty75 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: southeastern Ohio Posts: 526	Thanks! Like I said, one wire going to the coil comes from the distributor. The other comes from the wiring harness. I'm guessing that the one from the distributor is the one I want.

August 3rd, 2009, 11:45 AM	#10 (permalink)
jaunty75 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: southeastern Ohio Posts: 526	Thanks. I do see something that looks like this attached to the voltage regulator.

August 3rd, 2009, 02:18 PM	#15 (permalink)
jaunty75 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: southeastern Ohio Posts: 526	Actually, the radio doesn't work and is out of the car while I figure out what I'm going to do about it, so I've never had a chance to see if there is ignition noise. (I've had the car only since the end of June.)

August 19th, 2009, 04:13 AM	#16 (permalink)
oldstrio Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: HERNANDO MS Posts: 9	THAT ONE DOESENT HAVE ANY THING TO DO WITH YOUR POINTS IT'S FOR NOISE SUPPRESION ONLY (RADIO)

August 19th, 2009, 07:38 PM	#17 (permalink)
jaunty75 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: southeastern Ohio Posts: 526	Thanks.

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