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Electronic Ignition Question

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Electronic Ignition Question

Post by ISUZUROVER »

What causes pitting to the rotor and cap terminals in electronic ignition systems. On a std ignition it is a dead condensor but where is is on an electronic system - I didn't think they had a condenser.
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Post by tomsoffroad »

condensation?
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Post by J Top »

I thought condensor faults caused blueing of the points contacts (electrodes) ,as does a faulty coil.
The pitting of the rotor and internal cap contacts happens in any system and happens with current flow and air gaps (arcing).
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Post by ISUZUROVER »

I thought (and read somewhere) that pitting was caused by spikes in the power that are smoothed out by a properly working condensor.

It could possibly be condensation, but I haven't heard of this as a cause before.
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J Top wrote:Condensor faults cause blueing of the points contacts (electrodes) ,as does a faulty coil.
The pitting of the rotor and internal cap contacts happens in any system and happens with current flow and air gaps (arcing).
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100% correct :armsup:

The condensor, simply put, stops the spark arc in the points at the times that the points are just about to close or open.

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Post by tomsoffroad »

It could possibly be condensation, but I haven't heard of this as a cause before.


Been thinking about this and if there was condensation in the dizzy then chances are the engine wouldn't run at all :oops: :oops:
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