Curti Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 What was this used for in the old car world? I presume it is some kind of condenser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 I would say that it is a condenser for a car with points. Hard to say what model/year because the only real difference was the connection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curti Posted December 20, 2009 Author Share Posted December 20, 2009 But notice the size, it is about an inch in diameter and three inches long. That is why I placed the quarter next to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Maybe it might be from some sort of lawn equipment. I found this ampco blister pack with a set of points & condenser for a chain saw, but it might for a marine use also?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave@Moon Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 It is awfully big for it, but could it be a very early radio interference suppression capacitor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest elmo39 Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 it might not be automotive , it looks a lot like a fitting thats on my welder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curti Posted December 20, 2009 Author Share Posted December 20, 2009 I have two of them that came in a box of old Auburn parts. I was thinking possibly an early radio condensor. that bolted next to the coil or on the generator. Is there a way to test it with a meter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Brian Scott Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 I had an old david bradley lawn tractor that had a condenser that looked just like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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