<VV> coil problems

[Harry Yarnell]

Good catch Frank; NEGATIVE side. And yes , the capacitor (condenser) does 
form an LC circuit essential to developing a good spark.

Harry Yarnell
Perryman garage and orphanage
Perryman, MD
hyarnell1 at earthlink.net
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Frank DuVal" <corvairduval at cox.net>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2008 11:59 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> coil problems


>
> The condenser is in the negative lead of the coil to protect the points
> from pitting quickly. Not needed for a quick coil test, but does form a
> tuned circuit in operation, so is important to be there in the 
> distributor.
>
> The condenser on the positive terminal of the coil is for radio (AM)
> noise supression, and is not present on non-radio equiped cars.
>
> Frank DuVal
>
>
> Harry Yarnell wrote:
>
>>The condenser must be it the circuit. Positive side of the coil, case to
>>ground.
>>
>>Harry Yarnell
>>Perryman garage and orphanage
>>Perryman, MD
>>hyarnell1 at earthlink.net
>>
>>
>>
>>
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