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Old 08-01-2019, 09:53 PM   #9
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Re: 292 Questions

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Originally Posted by RichardJ View Post
>> My post about wanting to test the condenser was just to make sure it was operating as it should.<<

The condition of the point contacts will tell you if it is operating properly.

>> I did not have a multimeter that had a setting for microfarads so I did not give a value for the condenser reading <<

The condition of the point contacts will tell you if the condenser value is correct.

If you post again that you don't have a capacitance meter, I'll repost the same information in English next time.

If you tossed the old points, take a look at the new ones to see if anything is beginning to look abnormal.

I'll try one more thing. In lieu of a Capacitance Meter, the condition of the point contacts will tell you everything you need to know about condenser. End of story, move on.

On your video, were you connected to a vacuum port that you are positive has full manifold vacuum at all times?

Reconnect the dwell meter and the vacuum gauge and repeat your video test. You need to look and verify that the dwell stays consistent and steady at or near the 31* you reported.
Thanks for clearing that up RichardJ, keep your patience with me!! I think ive mentioned, I have little to no experience in this stuff. Learning as I go. Unfortunately my family/friends who knew this stuff are dead, so I basically have this forum and google. I appreciate you spelling it out, I wasn't tracking that one.

I got the drift now of what you meant and will check those points you made out in the morning.

I am going to try and find a carb from a friend to swap on there and see if that changes anything. I am looking for something to change the symptoms and go from there.

Stevee Ill take a picture of my distributor internals in the AM. Thanks gents....
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