| Re: [GMCnet] Onan ignition questions [message #322631 is a reply to message #322630] |
Fri, 25 August 2017 09:02   |
Jim Miller
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On Aug 25, 2017, at 9:39 AM, Jim Kanomata wrote:
> We have the luxury of having all the parts here to use on these Onan and sometimes when all things fail, we try new parts. Believe it or not, the parts cost lot less than labor and it works better.
I still contend that Ken’s condenser is on its way to failure. There’s no requirement for “extra dwell” on the newer coils and the points should not have had to be adjusted far from spec in order to make the machine run. I feel that his condenser has lost capacitance over time and probably also has increased series resistance and is thus not contributing as it should to the LC circuit formed by the condenser and the coil primary.
Condensers are dirt cheap and available everywhere. I always change them out if there’s any doubt whatsoever about their characteristics.
—Jim
Jim Miller
1977 Eleganza
1977 Royale
Hamilton, OH
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Jim Miller
1977 Eleganza II
1977 Royale
Hamilton, OH
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