If a condensor has failed, what effect would it have on a 68's ignition system?
C3 Points/Condensor
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Re: C3 Points/Condensor
If the condenser fails open the points would burn rapidly. If it shorted the car probably wouldn't run because the primary circuit is shorted.
If you measure a capacitor with an ohmmeter it should read infinite resistance, but that doesn't mean it's good. Measuring actual capacitance and leak rate requires special equipment, but I doubt if they fail very often - very simple and rugged device.
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