[Ford-ferguson] question

Ferguson,Ernie FERG at nwmissouri.edu
Mon Jul 14 18:59:59 PDT 2008


The condenser's job is to build up (condense) electric charge (today it would be called a capacitor).  This charge is released all at once when the points close.  This causes the spark plug to arc.
 
Ernie Ferguson
Maryville, MO

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Sent: Mon 7/14/2008 7:36 PM
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thanks to all on the replies.  Kept thinking it had to do with the gas
brought a new filter the one thats goes into the carb. That wasnt it still
acted up so had a new points and condenser on hand so put them on and it
starts and runs like it always had .  My guess it was the condenser which i
cant believe but like Chandler found with his truck that little outfit can
cause mishift. my next question is what is is the condensers job? by the way
i have been following this site for a long time and have added afew cents
worth here and there.    THanks again to all.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Joseph Knight" <drjak at verizon.net>
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Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 5:42 PM
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> Good catch on the ignition switch possibility--had a similar problem and
> was able to resolve it by jiggling the switch as I rotated it through
> all the positions.  Definitely worth a check as well.  There should be a
> simple voltmeter check for this one, but on an 8N I am not sure where to
> test.
>
> Chandler Webb wrote:
>> hi Richard.
>>
>> Obviously could be lotsa things (grin). My 9n did that for a while
>> mysteriously, and finally wouldn't restart (in the middle of winter of
>> course).  It turned out to be a loose connection at the keyswitch (or
>> maybe it was loose at the resistor, can't remember).
>>
>> I also have an old '52 GMC that acted weird for a while (running badly
>> once warmed up, or quitting) and it turned out to be a bad condenser.
>> In this case the easiest way to figure it out was to replace the
>> condenser.
>>
>> Good luck!
>>
>>
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