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64c10stepside · 07-23-2010, 01:09 AM

I have this small cylinder that looks exactly like the condenser in the distributor only it's mounted as you see in the picture. Look's like there used to be a wire from it that is long gone. Was this an external condenser at one time?

bama63 · 07-23-2010, 01:14 AM

you are correct this condenser is used to control electrical interference that would otherwise be picked up by the radio if you use an original am radio you will need this and it hooks to the positive side of the coil if your going aftermarket system it will not be needed hope this helps

64c10stepside · 07-23-2010, 01:23 AM

WOW... it must be one in the morning in Bama. I'm going to bed...Thanks alot for the help.

murdoc · 07-24-2010, 08:20 PM

lol, is that duct tape i see wrapped around the starter solenoid?! use # 1,231

64c10stepside · 07-25-2010, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by murdoc

lol, is that duct tape i see wrapped around the starter solenoid?! use # 1,231

Yeah.... I can't remember why that was there now.

It's all been taken apart cleaned, painted and reassembled now. I'll post a new pic some day.

**mr48chev** · 07-25-2010, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by murdoc

lol, is that duct tape i see wrapped around the starter solenoid?! use # 1,231

And he isn't even from Alaska. Those guys and gals know how to make use of duct tape.

Yep, that is/was a noise suppressor for the radio.

nomrlz · 07-25-2010, 01:05 AM

duct tape and zip ties. no car is complete without it

07-23-2010, 01:09 AM	#1
64c10stepside Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 17	What's this on my coil?? I have this small cylinder that looks exactly like the condenser in the distributor only it's mounted as you see in the picture. Look's like there used to be a wire from it that is long gone. Was this an external condenser at one time? Attached Images

07-23-2010, 01:14 AM	#2
bama63 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: gadsden, alabama Posts: 468	Re: What's this on my coil?? you are correct this condenser is used to control electrical interference that would otherwise be picked up by the radio if you use an original am radio you will need this and it hooks to the positive side of the coil if your going aftermarket system it will not be needed hope this helps Last edited by bama63; 07-23-2010 at 01:18 AM.

07-23-2010, 01:23 AM	#3
64c10stepside Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 17	Re: What's this on my coil?? WOW... it must be one in the morning in Bama. I'm going to bed...Thanks alot for the help.

07-24-2010, 08:20 PM	#4
murdoc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: nampa, idaho Posts: 332	Re: What's this on my coil?? lol, is that duct tape i see wrapped around the starter solenoid?! use # 1,231

07-25-2010, 01:05 AM	#7
nomrlz Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Wataga,IL Posts: 666	Re: What's this on my coil?? duct tape and zip ties. no car is complete without it



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