Agriv8
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| posted on 7/8/06 at 10:11 PM |
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lucas condensor identificatoin help required.
Right after loosing spark I have had a bit of a result.
My breakerless ignition on the v8 has an amplifier unit that the coil is bolted to.
decided that I would have a look inside and see what I could find. low and behold there was somthing that looked like a condensor from a points
ignition system.
So thinking along the lines that these can and do go bad, I would swap it for one from a spare points dizzi I have lying about. put it all back
together and I now get a spark from the main HT lead that will jump 3/4 of an inch and yes it did zap me while i was testing
So I need to identify the assumed buggered Condensor that I have removed and see if I can get a replacement.
Its a lucas condensor 1MF D 54400556
now after a bit of googling the '1mf' bit seems to be the power bit but I am at a loss as to how to find a replacement of the correct
rating.
It does not help that i dont know what an 'MF' is or the fact that the temporary one used for testing has no markings.
Any help or pointers or explanation on how a condensor works may assist me in getting a replacement or anyone that can point me in where i can get
one
Many thanks
Agriv8 with a sligtly dead right arm !!!
Taller than your average Guy !
Management is like a tree of monkeys. - Those at the top look down and see a tree full of smiling faces. BUT Those at the bottom look up and see a
tree full of a*seholes .............
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 7/8/06 at 10:27 PM |
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it,l be a supressor prob,they can short to earth and stop the sparks,try disconecting it
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Agriv8
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| posted on 8/8/06 at 07:24 AM |
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so I am hunting for a 1µF 12v condensor.
Do halfrauds still do them ? as my local car parts place has just shut down
Regards
Agriv8
Taller than your average Guy !
Management is like a tree of monkeys. - Those at the top look down and see a tree full of smiling faces. BUT Those at the bottom look up and see a
tree full of a*seholes .............
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James
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| posted on 8/8/06 at 09:54 AM |
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Thought of fitting Megajolt to it?
Cheers,
James
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Agriv8
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| posted on 8/8/06 at 10:29 AM |
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Picked up that VEMS ECU last night
but plumbing it in before Harrogate
Thinking that I will leave the condensor as is and carry a spare in my bag of bits.
regards
Agriv8
Taller than your average Guy !
Management is like a tree of monkeys. - Those at the top look down and see a tree full of smiling faces. BUT Those at the bottom look up and see a
tree full of a*seholes .............
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brynhamlet
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| posted on 11/8/06 at 06:12 PM |
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without trying to be funny, try a lucas dealer. These are guys which deal with the trade and generally stock catalogues which cover every Lucas car
electrical application ever made. A local car electrical engineer or maybe an internet search should help to find them.
I used a company called Parkinsons who are the local agent in Lincoln today and they might be able to give you a contact number in your area.
They won't be Lucas specifically, but will cover Bosch etc.
Hope this helps
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 11/8/06 at 06:24 PM |
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The condensor will also not be rated at 12volts! It has to be able to accept the peak primary voltage which may be as high as 200-300volts, even with
points.
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