[Farmall] Farmall C question

[cliff king]

In my garage, which I operate as a business, we don't guess. Put yourself in the customer's shoes standing there listening to someone tell you why the bill is outrageously high for a bunch of parts installed that didn't fix the problem. Use a test light and do some diagnostics instead of being a "parts changer at someone else's expense". I would lay odds on the condenser being bad. Practically every mag I overhaul has to have the coil and condenser replaced. The condenser is a miniature storage capacitor for the coil. The point set is simply a mechanically operated switch that turns the voltage stored on and off. I would say that 9 out of 10 mags have points that are ok, just need the mountains filed off to operate at the proper clearance. I could go into more detail as to the proper microfared capacity matching of the condenser to the number of windings that are in an ignition coil...but I'm afraid I would lose some of the more simple minded folk on the list.
Cliff

"soffiler at myeastern.com" <soffiler at myeastern.com> wrote:
In the trade, that's called "plug and chug". Take an
educated guess, replace parts, repeat as necessary until
problem is solved. It is generally considered a less
desirable problem-solving technique versus doing some basic
diagnostic work. I realize that sometimes it's just more
convenient, or less intellectually taxing, to use the plug
and chug approach.

Steve O. 

From: "Jeff & Ginny Pomije" 

> I had this happen with my Super C. The points and
> condenser were replaced and it ran fine.
> 
> Jeff
> 
> 
> 
> -------- Original Message --------
> 
> ==> From: "Kevin Bish" 
> ==> Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2004 08:21:19 -0400
> 
> I was using my C the other day when it just died. I
> checked for spark at the plugs and didn't have any, no
> spark from the coil either. Tried 2 more coils with no
> luck, the last coil I tried was off of my Super M which I
> know it works fine. Could it be the condenser maybe? The
> points look to be fine also. Doesn't appear to have any
> wires loose or grounding out. It has a 12 volt generator
> charging system. Any suggestions? Thanks Kevin.
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