"Win" wrote in message
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On Sat, 16 Jul 2005 13:35:08 -0500, (Jim)
wrote:

i am not highly qualified as an electronics guy so maybe this is stupid,
but isnt that a cap to reduce the spark as the contacts open? an old
points ignition condenser is for that purpose and it is .02 mfd

Maybe you are more qualified than youy think. Yes, it is a MilSpec
cap, probably for that exact purpose.

Win, W0LZl

drifting OT.

Actually, the Point condenser formed a resonant circuit with the coil to
produce a much larger kick and resulting spark.

73, Steve, (kDCI