[AT] Well, I guess I didn't really want it to be easy

[Spencer Yost]

Condensers can be tested with a simple multimeter.   Place the multimeter
on the resistance setting, the red lead on the "pigtail", the black on the
the metal side of the condenser.   Resistance should start at some
number(where it starts is immaterial).  It will then steadily build until
it reads infinity/pegs the meter.  Anything else and the condenser is bad

Of course, you could replace it as part of a tune-up, but there no reason
to replace it blindly.

Spencer Yost
Owner, ATIS
Plow the Net!
http://www.atis.net

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On 9/28/2006 at 8:54 PM Dean Vinson wrote:

>Or I'd have bought one that was all restored and perfect.
>
...snip...
>Rick has been patiently suggesting I replace the condenser, so that seems
>like next on the list.  Only trouble is I can't figure out how to get the
>
>Dean Vinson
>Dayton, Ohio
>www.vinsonfarm.net