[Farmall] Farmall C question

[Tommy]

What's going on here? These are two of the most conceited responses I've 
seen lately. I hope they are tongue in cheek! Remember, not everyone on the 
list is a "PROFESSIONAL"....Tommy

At 07:37 PM 8/31/04 -0700, you wrote:
>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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Tommy Wilson
Hattiesburg, MS
1950 IH H
1951 JD B
1952 IH SC