I have an old 2n that has a square can coil that fits on top of the distributor. I am converting to a more reliable round coil similar to what the 8n used.

I am wanting to use a condenser that is external, meaning not inside the distributor.

Does anyone know of any vehicles that came with an external condenser so I can go to my local parts store and pick one up.

The coil I am going to use is one from autozone that needs no external resistor.

Thanks!

On 11/16/2015 6:12 AM, stryped wrote:
I have an old 2n that has a square can coil that fits on top of the distributor. I am converting to a more reliable round coil similar to what the 8n used.

I am wanting to use a condenser that is external, meaning not inside the distributor.

Does anyone know of any vehicles that came with an external condenser so I can go to my local parts store and pick one up.

The coil I am going to use is one from autozone that needs no external resistor.

Thanks!

Use any condenser that will fit on the two terminals on top of your new
coil. Case of condenser (capacitor) is attached to the terminal that
goes to ground. Wire goes to terminal that goes back to your
distributor's breaker.

You will need to keep the condenser clean.

Paul

On Mon, 16 Nov 2015 09:51:03 -0800, Paul Drahn
wrote:

On 11/16/2015 6:12 AM, stryped wrote:
I have an old 2n that has a square can coil that fits on top of the distributor. I am converting to a more reliable round coil similar to what the 8n used.

I am wanting to use a condenser that is external, meaning not inside the distributor.

Does anyone know of any vehicles that came with an external condenser so I can go to my local parts store and pick one up.

The coil I am going to use is one from autozone that needs no external resistor.

Thanks!

Use any condenser that will fit on the two terminals on top of your new
coil. Case of condenser (capacitor) is attached to the terminal that
goes to ground. Wire goes to terminal that goes back to your
distributor's breaker.

You will need to keep the condenser clean.

Paul
NO!!!!!
Do NOT put the condenser across the coil. The condenser goes across
the points. On a negative ground system that is from the negative
terminal of the coil to ground - and it is MUCH preferred to have the
condenser as close to the points, electrically, as possible. On the
old Ford, the wire from the coil to the points bolts to the side of
the distributor - and you would connect the lead of the condenser to
that terminal, and ground the case to the distributor.

On a pos ground system it is from the pos terminal of the coil to
ground - and is connected the same way at the distributor because the
foil/mylar type condensers used for ignition systems are NOT polarized
caps - they work just as well one way as the other.
Connecting the coil backwards will give you starting problems, and
possibly misfires under load due to possible low spark voltage and
reverse plug polarity.

On Mon, 16 Nov 2015 17:06:56 -0500, wrote:

On Mon, 16 Nov 2015 09:51:03 -0800, Paul Drahn
wrote:

On 11/16/2015 6:12 AM, stryped wrote:
I have an old 2n that has a square can coil that fits on top of the distributor. I am converting to a more reliable round coil similar to what the 8n used.

I am wanting to use a condenser that is external, meaning not inside the distributor.

Does anyone know of any vehicles that came with an external condenser so I can go to my local parts store and pick one up.

The coil I am going to use is one from autozone that needs no external resistor.

Thanks!

Use any condenser that will fit on the two terminals on top of your new
coil. Case of condenser (capacitor) is attached to the terminal that
goes to ground. Wire goes to terminal that goes back to your
distributor's breaker.

You will need to keep the condenser clean.

Paul
NO!!!!!
Do NOT put the condenser across the coil. The condenser goes across
the points. On a negative ground system that is from the negative
terminal of the coil to ground - and it is MUCH preferred to have the
condenser as close to the points, electrically, as possible. On the
old Ford, the wire from the coil to the points bolts to the side of
the distributor - and you would connect the lead of the condenser to
that terminal, and ground the case to the distributor.

On a pos ground system it is from the pos terminal of the coil to
ground - and is connected the same way at the distributor because the
foil/mylar type condensers used for ignition systems are NOT polarized
caps - they work just as well one way as the other.
Connecting the coil backwards will give you starting problems, and
possibly misfires under load due to possible low spark voltage and
reverse plug polarity.

Absolutely correct