Frank Wilkie Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 (edited) Does anyone have a picture of where the condenser fits on the 1920 Buick K45.? I can't see any holes on the distributor where a mounting bracket would be.. Someone let me know.. Also looking for a float for the carburetor and gasket set for carb. Edited June 19, 2021 by Frank Wilkie proper grammar (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryLime Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 PM sent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Wise Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Wilkie Posted June 19, 2021 Author Share Posted June 19, 2021 thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonMicheletti Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 Maybe already answered, but with the "mailbox" coil, the condenser is inside the coil and cannot be changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldtech Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 Yes, condenser is in the bottom of the coil. they are often still good. If you have good spark, be happy. If you must, the end of the coil can be taken off and the condenser disconnected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Wilkie Posted June 19, 2021 Author Share Posted June 19, 2021 6 hours ago, Oldtech said: Yes, condenser is in the bottom of the coil. they are often still good. If you have good spark, be happy. If you must, the end of the coil can be taken off and the condenser disconnected. On 6/18/2021 at 3:15 PM, HarryLime said: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldtech Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Wise Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 Here,s a circuit showing the condenser in the coil. 1920 and 1919 are the same. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonMicheletti Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 A question. Should the condenser go bad, what value external condenser would be correct. I dont think a "modern" condenser is correct, but I really do not know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimy Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 10 minutes ago, DonMicheletti said: A question. Should the condenser go bad, what value external condenser would be correct. I dont think a "modern" condenser is correct, but I really do not know. Don, I've missed seeing you at events since the lockdown! Hope to see you and @neil morseagain soon! My best guess for answering your question is 0.020 to 0.026 umf which is reported as the value for in-the-dist-body condensers for Pierce Series 80 distributors which use the Delco 2178 coil mentioned in previous article as in the same coil family. I carry as backups and have substituted modern condensers of that value. I ask parts houses for condensers for a 1962 full-size Ford 6 (223 cid), easy for me to remember but there are many more applications. I'm happy to have someone provide a more accurate value for specifically the K45 we're discussing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Wilkie Posted June 20, 2021 Author Share Posted June 20, 2021 Thank you guys for all the information.. I've been a fan of old Buick's all my live .. Here is a just a few I've had over the 55 years I've played with these old cars.. The oldest was a 1909 , many in the 30s to 50s.. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Wilkie Posted June 21, 2021 Author Share Posted June 21, 2021 The Buick sign in picture is a Lighted Showroom Buick Dealer sign. FS: $350. no shipping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonMicheletti Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 Thanks Grimy. Neil has been by here to help me a couple of times Don 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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