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The function of the condenser in a breaker points ignition system is to keep the points from sticking together. If the points stick together during ignition it could cause the points to burn up. The condenser sends a signal to the points and then takes the signal away to make the points separate.
The points are in parallel with the condenser. Both are connected to ground on one side (screwed to something metal). The other side connects to the coil.
It depends on what motor you are talking about. If it is a newer motor it may have no points or condenser. Most points and condensers are usually located on the end of the crank shaft under the fly wheel.
inside the distributor
Ignition- The condenser goes as close to the points as possible or feasible, its purpose is to absorb left over energy so that a spark is not created that will erode the contact points (it's really just a capacitor). Air Conditioning- the condenser is the portion of the system that cools the compressed refrigerant to a non-boiling state, and is after the compressor.
The condenser on an ignition system is responsible for storing large amounts of energy. It is then released each time the spark plug is ignited to burn the fuel.
The condenser on an ignition system is responsible for storing large amounts of energy. It is then released each time the spark plug is ignited to burn the fuel.
The firing order for a 1973 corvette 350ci and the optional 454 is 18436572 Firing order remains the same for breaker point ignition as well as HEI electronic Position of #1 plug wire on distributor cap changes slightly when converting to HEI from a standard breaker point ignition system...............sfvrider242
Chevrolet 350s are REAL easy to upgrade to electronic ignition because there are so many of them, there's a vast number of aftermarket parts available. The easiest way is to buy an MSD Ready to Run distributor, install it and be happy. You can plug an MSD 6A box into it, but you don't have to.
Cam dwell is: The number The number of degrees a cam rotates during the time the object controlled the cam does not move. The breaker points in the ignition system of a reciprocating engine are opened by a cam. The cam dwell, or cam dwell angle, is the number of degrees the cam rotates between the time the breaker points close and the time they open.of degrees a cam rotates during the time the object controlled by the cam does not move. The breaker points in the ignition system of a reciprocating engine are opened by a cam. The cam dwell, or cam dwell angle, is the number of degrees the cam rotates between the time the breaker points close and the time they open. Copied from: http://www.datwiki.net/page.php?id=1418&find=cam%20dwell&searching=yes
An ignition system is a system for igniting a fuel-air mixture. It is best known in the field of internal combustion engines but also has other applications, e.g. in oil-fired and gas-fired boilers. The earliest internal combustion engines used a flame, or a heated tube, for ignition but these were quickly replaced by systems using an electric spark.******Are you asking about the difference between EI and a points and condenser type system?
There is no condenser on a Northstar engine - they're all a completely electronic and computer controlled ignition system. However, if you're referring to an air conditioning condenser, there will be one - it will be mounted in front of the radiator.