454 keeps killing condensers
09-23-2003, 05:27 PM
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454 keeps killing condensers
My 454 has developed a nasty habit of eating condensers. No real logic, it just happens, usually at idle or when off. Anybody got a suggestion?
09-23-2003, 05:40 PM
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Re: 454 keeps killing condensers (mfgaffney)
Check your points. See if they're burned. Check the resistance across the points. Should be zero. Coil? Ballast resistor or resistor wire? Could be too much current to/through the points. Also, check for a short to ground within the distributor/points/wires. Chuck
09-23-2003, 06:56 PM
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Re: 454 keeps killing condensers (Chuck Gongloff)
hey,
Mine kept doing the same thing. finally it got so bad I would go through 1 condenser a week. I replaced the coil - no beter.
Turned out - as stated above - the wire leading from the sarter to the coil was shorting out and voltage was all screwed up.
I changed the wire and - volla - no problems.
btw ....
I changed my points/condenser assembly out for a electronic kit which fits inside stock distributor. Best thing I ever did. Revs higher - got better MPG etc ...
Hope this helps some.
Bill
:chevy
Mine kept doing the same thing. finally it got so bad I would go through 1 condenser a week. I replaced the coil - no beter.
Turned out - as stated above - the wire leading from the sarter to the coil was shorting out and voltage was all screwed up.
I changed the wire and - volla - no problems.
btw ....
I changed my points/condenser assembly out for a electronic kit which fits inside stock distributor. Best thing I ever did. Revs higher - got better MPG etc ...
Hope this helps some.
Bill
:chevy